Church Action eNewsletter

Week of March 12, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. New Americans Celebration and Advocacy, Thursday, March 15, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. will go on as planned! You’ll also see some of the staff out with signs helping you get to the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Finally, order a super cool “GA Loves Refugees” shirts online. All…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of March 5, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

1. 1. United Way Shoebox Project is underway and volunteers are needed to decorate and assemble 500 toiletry-filled shoeboxes to be distributed to nonprofit agencies that serve low-income and homeless neighbors.…

Dear Senior Pastor and Congregation

Southern Nursing Research Society believes that engagement is essential to improving the health of the communities they serve. You are invited to participate in a Community Forum hosted by the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) featuring community officials and local organizations invested in the health status of  area…

1. Concrete Jungle, a small nonprofit that harvests local fruits and vegetables to serve Atlanta's homeless and hungry, is seeking office and storage space. If your church would be willing to rent a small room and/or kitchen storage space, please reach out to Katherine at katherine@concrete-jungle.org

2. The Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites, March 3- March 25, a program of Atlanta Preservation Center, is 15 years old this year. Once again many…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of February 19, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

1. Support Group for Families dealing with Addiction meets at the Lake Oconee Community Church, 6:15 - 7: 45 p.m., on alternate Thursdays, coming up — Feb 22, March 8 and March 22. E Mail Beck Matheny for information at…

Bible study resources from New Baptist Covenant for MLK observance download here.

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of February 12, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Second Food Pantry Forum

Tuesday, February 20,

United Way, 40 Courtland Avenue, Atlanta 30303.

We will explore student food security, board development, and the possibility of planting a garden.

Plenty of time for…

The Board of Social Concerns of Shy Temple CME Church will recognize of various leaders, activists and representatives on February 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for their invaluable service to the community.  The event will take place during the morning worship service and will culminate with the church’s annual Soul Food Feast, a pot-luck honoring attendees and in celebration of Black History Month.

Leaders with a vested interest in the SE Atlanta and Kirkwood areas are encouraged to…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of February 5, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Second Food Pantry Forum

exploring board development, student food security, and community gardens.

The most important thing will be time to network and learn from each other. Door prizes!

Feb. 20, 9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m., United Way Multipurpose…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of January 29, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

New date February 20 for next gathering of the Food Pantry Forum with networking, shared information, and door prizes. Send your email to ecarter@rccatl.org is you are not receiving information about the forum and to let us know you are coming.

1. Gwinnett…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of January 22, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

Save the date! February 13, Next gathering of the Food Pantry Forum with networking, shared information, and door prizes.

Send your email to ecarter@rccatl.org is you are not receiving information about the forum.

1. Homeless…

Creating a Climate for Conversations that Transform: Motivational Interviewing Training for Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations in African American Communities

Greetings Leaders of Faith Communities,

Leaders of faith-based organizations (FBO) are often the first point of contact when someone seeks support during difficult times. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a conversational style that helps strengthen a person’s…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of January 8, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

Some of these events may seem a bit far down the road. They are things for which you might want to plan in advance.

The calendar has other MLK Day events in addition to the ones listed below.

1. MIC Atlanta JAMMS Program, Jan. 13 – 15, The Nett…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of January 1, 2018

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

1. Dr. Patrick Keen, pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, is the featured preacher on Day 1, Sunday, Jan. 7. His sermon “Taking Baptism Seriously” can be found at Day1.org. Hear it Sunday at 7:05 a.m. on News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB.

2.On January 8 Atlanta will host the College…

A LITANY OF SUPPORT FOR UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Please use for awareness during any worship service, culminating on UNCF Sunday, February 25, 2018

Ask all in congregation who attended an HBCU to stand…then ask the entire congregation to stand for reaching of litany.

LEADER: The United Negro College Fund was born of the vision of Dr. Frederick D. Patterson and 27 other college presidents for the mutual benefit of…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of December 18, 2017

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta



Prepare ye the way of the Lord.

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta eNewsletter will take a break the week between Christmas Day and the end of the year. Remember the community calendar on www.rccatl.org…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of December 11, 2017

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta





1. Jack Sartain, Lawrenceville United Methodist Church, 3142 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, invites choir directors, choristers and individual singers, and other musicians of all faiths to consider joining in a community-wide presentation of “The Seven Last Words Of Christ” by Theodore Du Bois on Maundy Thursday, March 29, at…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of December 4, 2017

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

The music available to us this season is beyond bountiful. Last night I heard a meditation about observing Advent in a Christmas world. The meditation advised listening to the message all the too early decorations sing – the unbelievable heart of Christmas- and responding with patience, kindness,…

Church Action eNewsletter

Week of November 27, 2017

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

website with Community Calendar

Christmas can still change the world. Visit Advent…

Leah Calvert and Friends will provide bluegrass-gospel music and preacher-scholar Brooks Holifield…