The Gateway Center is looking for compassionate volunteers to serve once a week, Monday- Friday, in client assessment and direct services with persons experiencing homelessness. Interested parties should contact Bec Cranford-Smith at the Gateway Center. 404-215-6615 rcranford@gatewayctr.org

Volunteers are being sought for the 2014 Homeless Count, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, DeKalb County, which will be Monday Night, January 27, 2014. Survey at emergency shelter and transitional housing programs, 4 to 9 p.m., and outdoors and on the streets, 9 to 3 a.m. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
You can find out more and sign up on line at www.pcni.org.

Live nativity scene, Bethlehem, shepherds’ fields and the heavenly host all on the lawn of St. John UMC, 550 Mt. Paran Rd, NW, Atlanta 30327. Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 6 – 8 p.m. Refreshments.

Live animals at the nativity at Sardis United Methodist Church, live performances every 30 minutes, carols in the sanctuary, refreshments in the fellowship hall, Saturday December 14, 6 – 8 p.m., 3725 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta.…

Remembering & Teaching the Holocaust in the 21st Century

A special event brought to us by the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, the International Remembrance Alliance, and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, the Galloway School, December 10, 6:30 p.m.

• Why should Georgia students learn about the Holocaust?
• What can we learn about preventing genocide and other…

Here are two perspectives that challenge the mainstream way the holidays are understood—it’s important to consider these ideas as people in our community celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza, the Winter Solstice, or the Winter Holiday Season. The first piece is by Rabbi Michael Lerner and the second is by sociology professor John Brueggemann.

Has Santa -- Christmas' Salesman of…

The 2014 National Festival of Young Preachers will be held January 2-5, 2014, in Indianapolis, Indiana.   

Young preachers of all Christian traditions are invited to register for the 120 preaching slots at the National Festival.  These spots are filling fast so encourage young preachers you know to register today. As always,…

When Will I See Jesus?

The Sonny Houston Bluegrass Band will provide bluegrass-Gospel music and prominent theology professor and award-winning author E. Brooks Holifield will speak at Meridian Herald’s 21st annual Southern Folk Advent® Service. The Meridian Chorale will sing and Steven Darsey will…

Unity North Atlanta Church will host the Tibetan Buddhist Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery for a week of activities…

In May 2014, Columbia Theological Seminary’s Lifelong Learning Certificate in Spiritual Formation program is offering two contemplative retreats: one for…

The Rev. Charles L Fischer III is the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, GA.

A native of New Jersey, he grew up in an Episcopal family.  His early childhood memories were going to church with his parents and siblings, participating in the life of their home parish.  Rev. Fischer also cherishes the times he would travel to various parishes with his…

Presbyterian Church Policy on Mental Illness

The biblical theme of “exile” guides this policy statement. After offering a working definition and an account of the historical context, the report focuses on two major themes. The first theme is “The Land of Exile,” which explores the difficulties and injustices endured by people with serious mental illness. The experience of mental illness disorders people’s lives in ways that…

 The world is getting smaller yet at the same time the people seem to be growing apart. Therefore we want to give representatives of the Christian,…