ADDITIONAL DAY ADDED FOR PHOTO DIRECTORY PICTURES: We are still missing many of the MPC Family. We have been able to add another day for those that were not able to make it last week. The new day will be next Sunday, November 11th. They will start taking photos at 11:00 am and will finish at 7:00 pm. Please contact the office to make an appointment.
To view and make comments, click on “View only this Post”, above and scroll to the bottom. Land Grabs, Food Sovereignty, Extractive Industry issues, Trade and Erosion of Sovereignty on every continent It was a difficult day today. We paused for prayer, then moved with intensity into presentations covering a series of inter related issues dealing with the suffering of millions around…
Abigail Heimach, intern with the Presbyterian Hunger Program offered her poem “Invisible Backpack” to attendees at the Together for Justice Conference. Leading morning prayers Bryan MacFarland spoke to the myth of scarcity with the song: “Enough for Everyone”
To view and make comments, click on “View only this Post”, above and scroll to the bottom. The Role and Response of the Presbyterian Church (USA) A while back I was poking about online and came across a calculator that purported to reveal where my income stacks up compared to everyone else. I had done something similar a couple of times and…
To view and make comments, click on “View only this Post”, above and scroll to the bottom. The International Gathering Together for Justice takes shape After weeks of preparation, this unique event is finally happening! It is so exciting to see everyone together in one large room. There are people from all over the United States and people from most of the…
To view and make comments, click on “View only this Post”, above and scroll to the bottom. Introducing Visitors from Bolivia We are taking a break from postings about the 2012 Joining Hands Together for Justice International Gathering to tell you about what will be happening after the conference. Following the Gathering our friends from Bolivia will journey briefly to visit our…
To view Comments, click “View Just This Post” and scroll to the bottom. As we prepare to attend the Joining Hands Gathering August 13 – 18 we want to tell you about what we will be doing Wednesday August 15. Sharing Global Perspectives and Building Alliances on Food, Land, Water, Trade and Extractives Land Grabs as an emerging issue in the developing…
As we prepare to attend the Joining Hands Gathering August 13 – 18 we want to tell you about what we will be doing, Tuesday, August 14. Workshop on How to Become an Effective Organizer and Advocate Led by Sung Yeon Choi-Morrow from Interfaith Workers Justice In a day-long training, participants will learn what organizing is and how it is different from…