Week of April 8, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

There are so many opportunities for service, worship, education, enrichment, connection in the next few weeks. Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org. You…

DIGITAL INTEREST MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 | 3:30-4:30PM CST

Elizabeth Henry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Thriving In Ministry Interest Call

Time: Apr 11, 2019 3:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting…

Week of April 1, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

There are so many opportunities for service, worship, education, enrichment, connection in the next few weeks. Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org.



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Ethics Daily published an essay this week five ways public schools protect religious liberty Read it here.

1. Several churches in Gainesville have a Lenten tradition of weekly ecumenical gatherings for worship and fellowship over lunch. After a decade, those churches are going…

39th Annual Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage, Urban Way of the Cross, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Justice & Peace Ministries, Friday, April 19,

9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.

This walking prayer is a moving experience that includes scripture readings, reflections,…

Terror has no race, religion, and ethnicity. All are invited to an interfaith vigil at Istanbul Cultural Center, 591 N Main St, Suite 100, Alpharetta 30009, Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. with the representatives of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith communities.

1. End Money Bail DeKalb / NAACP Criminal Justice Reform on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, 1890 Second Ave 30032.

2. Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia; an education program…

Week of March 11, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

There are so many opportunities for service, worship, education, enrichment, connection in the next few weeks. Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org.…

Beyond Sandwiches: A Symposium on Poverty, Race, and Homelessness

hosted by

Church of the Common Ground

Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Ellis Hall, 634 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta…

Week of March 4, 2019

The Regional Council of churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

The temperatures are deadly tonight for the unsheltered. You will find updated information on emergency cold weather shelters in two places, as a poster on our home page and as a featured blog.…

ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT Bills to Expand Expungement for Convictions in Georgia

We need to take action now for expungement reform! Four bills to expand record restriction and sealing (“expungement”) have been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly.



House Bill 528 allows record restriction (“expungement”) for certain misdemeanor and felony convictions. Sponsor: Rep. Mandi Ballinger (R – Canton). Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil.…

Week of February 25, 2019

The Regional Council of churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. Making a Difference: Christian City premieres on AIB Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 9:30 p.m. From a single cottage for children needing a home, to a 500-acre campus serving the most vulnerable children and adults, Christian City has offered help and a haven for more than 50 years. Learn about…

McAfee and Homebrewed Christianity: Live Podcast Event

Monday, Feb. 25, 7 – 9 p.m.

Wild Heaven Beer

135 B Maple…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Some new Advocacy Days at the Capital have been announced. See the list here.

1. Today, Tuesday, Feb 19, at 6:30 p.m., End Money Bail DeKalb / NAACP Criminal Justice meeting, Bethel Baptist Church, 1890 Second Ave 30032. All are…

ANNOUNCING

THE VERY FIRST EVER SESSION

“CERTIFIED HOMELESSNESS ADVOCATE” TRAINING

Here’s an opportunity to discover best practices to help those experiencing homelessness. Discover that there are negative consequences to good deeds. Become part of the network & have access to all…

Week of February 11, 2019

The Regional Council of churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. Are you a caregiver? Do you know a caregiver? Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving is looking for participants in focus groups and phone surveys to express their concerns about gaps and needs in emergency preparedness services for caregivers. For more information contact Lezlie Poole at lezlie.poole@gsw.edu or (229)…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. 

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Raise the voice of faith in the public arena. Advocacy Days at the Capitol have begun and there are many opportunities to get involved. Click here…

The Materiality of Devotion: From Manuscript to Print

An exhibition curated by Dr. Sarah Bogue, Kelin Michael, and Emma de Jong.

Devotion is a fully embodied activity that engages the senses as well as the…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Week of January 28, 2019

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta 

All Advocacy Days are now listed at our website.

1. Emory University’s Urban Health Initiative invites your…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. 

TONIGHT Oxford College of Emory University will hold its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Old Church in Oxford. Dr. Gregory Ellison II, Mr. Julian Reid, and Mr. Tavares Stephens will present: The King Letters: A Retrospective. The MLK community choir will perform along with the college’s…