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…

Week of January 14, 2019

The Regional Council of churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. “The Jesus Fatwa: Love Your (Muslim) Neighbor,” a 3-week Wednesday evening video and dialogue series Jan. 16, Jan. 30, and Feb. 6, sponsored by The Cathedral Bookstore. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., guest dialogue partner with Rev. Thee Smith, Cathedral priest assoc., is Ms. Soumaya…

Church Action eNewsletter Week of January 7, 2019

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.



Check the Community Events Calendar on our website for opportunities announced in earlier newsletters.

1. In the U.S., according to the CDC, more than 25% of the population has a disability . . . physical, intellectual,…

Atlanta Friends Meeting hosted a viewing and discussion of the film "Healing Justice" in December and the group is convinced that this concept can change our justice system for the better.

The film will be offered 3 more times:

Saturday, January 26, 9-11 a.m.,

Thursday, February 21, 7 - 9 p.m., and

Sunday, March 3, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. 

Atlanta Friends Meeting Library, 701 West Howard Ave, Decatur 30030.

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The City will activate overflow shelter at Old Adamsville, 3404 Delmar Lane, Atlanta 30331 tonight beginning at 6pm. Transportation will be provided from Gateway, 275 Pryor Street beginning at 6pm. City overflow should be utilized once existing shelter overflow has been exhausted.

The shelters listed below will all activate tonight and offer cold weather overflow when the temps drop below 40 and 35 degrees (see notes for specifics).

At 40 degrees and below:

Salvation Army: 469…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of December 17, 2018

Remember that there are dozens of events on the Community Events Calendar on our website www.rccatl.org. Send your events and opportunities for the greater faith community to carter@rccatl.org . And, please forward the eNewsletter to anyone you might think would be…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of December 10, 2018

Remember that there are dozens of events on the Community Events Calendar on our website www.rccatl.org. Send your events and opportunities for the greater faith community to carter@rccatl.org . And, please forward the eNewsletter to anyone you might think would be…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of December 3, 2018

1.Shallowford Presbyterian Women invite the community to "God Lifts the Lonely," based on Mary's song found in the annunciation story in Luke, led by Amanda Burns Kemery, director of Youth Ministries at Northwest Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, Dec. 5. R.s.v.p. to (404) 321-1844. Shallowford…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 26, 2018

1. Important correction —Atlanta’s Incredible Radio is WIGO 1570 AM. All churches are invited to submit a program or bulletin to participate in Church of the Week to receive a 15 minute broadcast, promotional announcements to run during the week, and on the WIGO webpage, and dinner for the Pastor and…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 12, 2018

1. Men's Response to the #MeToo Movement's Unmasking of Sexual Assault Against Women, tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m., 2785 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 112, Decatur 30033. Men Stopping Violence is launching a bi-monthly community forum series titled Conversations With MSV…

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 5, 2018

1. International students are signing up now through AMIS to be invited to an American home for Thanksgiving. For many, it will be their first time in an American home and their first taste of our traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Would…

The Regional Council of Churches has great affection and appreciation for Atlanta’s Jewish community and the strong civic contribution of Atlanta’s rabbinic leadership. We stand in solidarity with those Jewish friends in outrage and grief over the hate-inspired violence in Pittsburgh. We are praying for the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and Atlanta and we are eager to work together for a more loving future.  The Rev Dr. Dock Hollingsworth

We’ve not sent three emails…

Church Women United as space available for rent to a nonprofit organization in Cabbage Town. It has served as a church for the last five years. If interested contact Claudette Rainey, president of the Atlanta Unit CWU, at (770)969-5432.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 29, 2018

The Regional Council of Churches has great affection and appreciation for Atlanta’s Jewish community and the strong civic contribution of Atlanta’s rabbinic leadership. We stand in solidarity with those Jewish friends in outrage and grief over the hate-inspired violence in Pittsburgh. We are praying for…

Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 12, 2018

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. End Money Bail DeKalb meeting is at new time, the third Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., that’s today, at Bethel Baptist Church, 1890 Second Ave, Decatur 30032. This is a joint meeting with the DeKalb NAACP Criminal Justice…