Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine and Israel

You are invited to a discussion and book signing “What Jerusalem Means to Us: Christian Perspectives and Reflections” with Carole Monica Burnett, Ph.D. and Father George Makhlouf, Sunday, September 16, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Harrington Center Auditorium, Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur 30030. Enter Campus from Inman Dr. Park…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of August 13, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. The American Clergy Leadership Conference Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Aug. 16. “Gathered in His Name” keynote speaker is Bishop Aaron B. Lackey, Sr, Temple of Prayer, Fairburn, and Presiding Prelate of the United…

The AIB Network's new six-part series Living History explores how memorabilia, manuscripts, and photographs preserve the past and inform the present and future. Living History also looks at the race against time faced by archivists and historians working to digitize existing archives as well as preserve digital archives.

The show airs weekly: Thursdays at 9PM, Fridays at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 10 p.m., and Mondays at 11p.m. through August…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of August 6, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. The final session in “Christ and Criminal Justice” series at Greater Turner Chapel AME tomorrow, Aug. 7, will be about jury nullification (the principle that we can sit on a jury and vote not-guilty even when the evidence says otherwise). 5 – 7…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of August 6, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. The final session in “Christ and Criminal Justice” series at Greater Turner Chapel AME tomorrow, Aug. 7, will be about jury nullification (the principle that we can sit on a jury and vote not-guilty even when the evidence says otherwise). 5 – 7…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of July 30, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. “Christ and Criminal Justice” continuing today and next Tuesday at Greater Turner Chapel AME Church, 5 – 7 p.m., 4650 Cascade Road, Atlanta 30331. Today’s topic is bail reform. Come explore how the church can be a part of the movement to end Mass…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of July 23, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. Starting today, 5-7 p.m., and for the next two Tuesdays, Greater Turner Chapel AME Church will hold a criminal justice reform series. Today the discussion is the connection between Christ and Criminal Justice Reform. Next Tuesday the topic is bail reform. And the final session will be about…

YAGC is a non-profit social services agency that served at risk young males for over 31 years here in metro Atlanta Area. Unfortunately due to funding problems the agency stopped operation of it's residential services. YAGC currently has it's facility on the market for sale. 

The property is located at 1230 Hightower Road Atlanta, GA 30318. The building is includes 9,116 square feet and has been well maintained. The facility boast a fully equipped commercial kitchen that includes…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of July 2, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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1. The Rev. Dr. Kimberleigh Buchanan is the featured preacher on Day 1 this Sunday, July 8. She was pastor of Pilgrimage UCC in Marietta before moving to First Congregational Church of Ashville. Hear…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Week of June 25, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Things slow down a bit in the summer and the eNewsletter will take a break the third week in July so please get announcements to me in time for us to get them out. Send them to ecarter@rccatl.org

1. Anyone in this network who is a keyboardist or organist or…

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Week of June 18, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Suicide and mental illness are in all our minds these days. Do you know how to respond when someone answers “How are you?” with “Not doing so well…”? In the Clergy Tool Box for Mental Health Ministry at the C.H.I.P. website is a short video that will help.…

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Week of May 28, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. We got this late: Baptist History and Heritage Society Annual Conference, May 31-June 1, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain. The theme this year is "Baptist Women in the Twentieth Century: Missionaries, Mission Leaders, Churchwomen, Civil Rights Activists, and Ministers." Among…

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Week of May 21, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. The Parables of Jesus: A Bible Study for Women, continues on Tuesdays, May 29, June 12, 19, 26, at 9:30 a.m., Room B-207, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30305. All materials will be provided. For additional information or to reserve childcare…

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Week of May 14, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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1. Changes have helped expand veteran access to education, labor opportunities, healthcare, and housing. Still, too many veterans, active service members, and their families struggle with complex challenges. Here are a number of resources to consider as you look for…

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Week of May 7, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta



1. Christians around the world are pledging to mark the time between Ascension Day on May 10 and Pentecost on May 20 with a single prayer Thy Kingdom Come. This is the third observance of the invitation to Christians across the globe to join in prayer. Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry provides some…

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Week of April 16, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. Men’s Breakthrough Weekend. Are you anxious or depressed much of the time? Do you lack trusting friendships with other men? Do you think you may be a jerk? Find out about the Mankind Project, an nonprofit organization whose goal is to build and support the emotionally mature,…

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Week of April 9, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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A reminder that you must register this week for the Methodist Evangelism Institute 2018 Founders’ Dinner with guest speaker Thomas Kemper, general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries. R.s.v.p. by April 16 here. If you have questions contact…

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Week of April 2, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Opportunities to commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are listed in the Community Calendar at www.rccatl.org with a few additions in the announcements below.

1. The new Medicare Cards with…

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Week of March 26, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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1. St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, Marietta, is advertising for a bookkeeper, an experienced person with the ACS program Realm, on a part time basis. Salary to be discussed for serious applicants. Resumes may be…

1. The speaker for the Morris Brown College 137th Founders’ Day Convocation at noon, Friday, March 23, at Flipper Temple AME Church will entice attendees to “Imagine, Aspire, Believe.” The phrase is used by the College as its mantra. The speaker is Rev. Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough, Sr. whose life has been defined by rising from humble beginnings to build one of Atlanta’s most successful ministries serving the underserved. Morris Brown College is undertaking a $20 million, three-year…