Category: Mission & Social Justice
Olive Tree Campaign for Peace
MSJ Event, May 14, 6pm
On Wednesday, May 14, at 6pm in Pope Hall, Peter Nasir, General Secretary of the East Jerusalem YMCA, and Muhanad Al Qaisi, Director of the East Jerusalem YMCA / YWCA Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI), join us to talk about the Olive Tree Campaign, which uses trees as tools for education and advocacy.Read more
Youth Concert for CASA First
May 17, 11-1pm, Sanctuary
Local youth have been rehearsing, putting their musical talents together to perform in a concert to benefit CASA First. Many are members of the Santa Fe Symphony Youth Symphonies, and they will be performing the music of Saint Saëns, Ravel, Glass, Satie, Elgar and Queen, on strings, guitar, vocals, and a quartet. Support these talented youth and CASA First.Read more
Volunteers Needed to Cook, Serve
Interfaith Community at Pete's Place
Extend your Easter faith and love by helping prepare and serve food to residents of the Interfaith Community Shelter at Pete’s Place on Cerrillos Road. It is one of the largest local missions we support with our money and our time. Currently, we need volunteers for the evening of April 23rd.Read more
Community Volunteer Opportunities
MSJ Compilation Now Available
In answer to the turmoil in our society, many of you are asking "What can I do to help?" Our Mission and Social Justice (MSJ) Committee has compiled a list of volunteer opportunities to help immigrants, domestic violence victims, children, "Dreamers," Afghan students, and others in our community. Check out what you can do.Read more
Acting to End Hunger
Mission Project Response
During this Lenten season, Bread for the World has organized an offering of letters for people to support programs to end hunger—to invite all to come to the table. We are so thankful that our church has had an overwhelming response with 165 letters written to our senators and House members in support of programs that fund childhood hunger needs.Read more
Nonviolence in Troubled Times
Peace Talks, Mar 11, 6pm, Iconik Red
Talk is NOT cheap. Talk is action. Join Pastor Harry and others from Nonviolent Santa Fe for their upcoming Peace Talk on Tuesday, March 11th, 6:00-7:30 pm, at Iconick Red on Cerrillos Rd. Hear ideas of hope and progress to deal with these new and troubling days. Come for the coffee. Stay for the peace.Read more
Immmigrant Rights and Protections
Abq Webinar, mar 12, Noon-1pm
The City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion will host a webinar for members of the faith community on Wednesday, March 12th, from Noon-1PM on Immigration and Your Community: Know Your Rights. The webinar will feature expert panelists sharing the effects of immigration policies and the resources and support available.Read more
Protecting the Caja del Rio
Solidarity Hour Video
On March 11 Pastor Andrew provided the Solidarity Hour with an incredible presentation on everything from the geography of the Caja del Rio, its Petroglyphs, biodiversity, ongoing threats, and the history of the coalition work to ensure its protection. View the video of this important presentation.Read more
How You Can Be an Ally
Helping Our Immigrant Community
Recently (Feb 2), the Mission and Social Justice Committee gave a quick update on our immigration partner organizations. We’ve heard directly from these groups that the immigrant community in Santa Fe is nervous and afraid. There are ways you can help. Take a look at some options. Your help is needed.Read morePage 6 of 16