Help build homes and build hope. Join Pastor Andrew and others from our church for the Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity Faith Build 2023. Faith groups gather at the at Plaza Bonita Subdivision on Saturday April 15 from 8:30-3:30 for Faith Build 2023.
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FPC Composting
We have now partnered with Reunity Resources to offer a food scrap composting program for church functions and for our preschool. Food scraps will be collected weekly and turned into nutrient rich compost for use in our rooftop garden.
Read moreSave Oak Flat
Pastor Andrew and Rev. Eric Ledermann support Native Americans in the effort to prevent copper mining that would be on a location sacred to several tribal nations in Arizona and that would cripple Arizona’s water supply.
Read moreReading Quest
VIDEO. Rayna Dineen, Executive Director of Reading Quest, addressed the Prepared by Men’s Breakfast on March 11 at 8am. Reading Quest provides free literacy tutoring and social emotional support for hundreds of striving readers.
Read moreCaja del Rio Postcard
The Caja del Rio plateau is one of the most ecologically rich and culturally significant landscapes in the Southwest. Pastor Andrew and Brody Toledo share the beauty and significance of this region in the video: Caja del Rio: Road to 30 Postcard.
Read moreFebruary 28, 2023
Dear Saints in Santa Fe and other far-off places: Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who often shared meals around a table. Potluck: a communal meal to which people bring food to share. Merriam-Webster helped me with this definition, but they needn’t bother. Since my earliest memories I have been part of such occasions, always at church. I had a chance to pick what I wanted under no watchful eyes, go back as often as the food lasted, and usually ended up consuming sloppy joes and a vast array of casseroles.
Read moreBending the Arc
We are part of that moral universe bending toward justice as seen by Martin Luther King Jr. But ours is not a passive role; we must do our part. Adult ed classes in February addressed racial justice issues and we heard from some very special guests.
Read moreUnderstanding Intersectionality
To adequately understand the oppression of people who are marginalized, we must understand the impact of the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, ability, class and other characteristics. Join us in an upcoming workshop led by Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee.
Read morePoverty: Not Just for the Poor
During March the Acts II, Adult Education program took a deep look at poverty in our area and explore the question of What can we, should we do? See videos of these classes below.
Read moreA Just City
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber spoke on the topic of “What Does It Mean to be a Just City” at the Prepared by Men’s Breakfast on Feb 11. If you missed the breakfast, you can watch the video. The Breakfast will be resuming a more normal schedule so watch for upcoming events.
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