Are You Prepared? An Advent Series on Faith-based Organizing

The United Church of Christ and the National Council of Churches have joined forces to offer faith-based organizing training to the wider church and beyond. During this Advent season of viral pandemics, racial injustice, economic uncertainty, physical isolation, and socio-political strife, how does one prepare for what is to come? Advent is the season Christians are called to prepare for the coming of Jesus in the world and, with Jesus, the in-breaking of justice. What distinguishes faith-based organizing from other trainings is our reason why. These trainings are built on a foundation of discipleship. What will the world look like when justice comes? And how do we prepare for its arrival? We have gathered four nationally recognized organizers and trainers to help us interrogate these questions each paired with a theological reflector to help us interrogate the text that undergirds our discipleship in this area. Over the course of four sessions we will gain tools to help us understand: basic organizing & embodiment; direct action & risk assessment; communication & accompaniment; trauma care and healing space. Each session also includes space for interaction, questions, and downloadable resources. Other Upcoming Webinars Join us for insight from and discussion with two world Communion leaders: Michael Blair, General Secretary of the United Church of Canada and Colleen Geyer, General Secretary for the Uniting Church of Australia. We will ask them about the impact of the US elections on their country, how their clergy and churches are adjusting to the global pandemic, what they are doing to fight racism - and so much more! Come and meet these two remarkable leaders and learn more about our relationships with our United and Uniting partners around the world. Tuesday, December 1, 3:30pm - United and Uniting Partners: A Conversation with Global Allies View the full calendar here for more upcoming webinars. Tuesdays for Nurture and Thursdays for the Soul webinars are made possible through your support. To continue to support programs like this, please donate to the Annual Fund. With Hope & Faith, Rev. Traci D. Blackmon Associate General Minister Justice & Local Church Ministries The United Church of Christ

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