Where Are We Going: Beloved Community through Bethlehem
Release Date: 12/16/2020
Birth of a New Nation: Interfaith Dialogue as Model for Building Unity
National Council of Churches
Part of the Faith & Fire Conversation Series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Chaos." Panelists: Rabbi David Saperstein - Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Erica Littlewolf - Program Coordinator for Indigenous Visioning Circles, Mennonite Central Committee Mohamed Elsanousi - Executive Director, Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers Moderators: Jim Winkler - NCC Min. Christian Watkins - NCC
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Where are We Going? Spiritual Sustenance for the Journey Ahead
National Council of Churches
Part of the Faith & Fire Conversation Series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Chaos." Panelists Dr. Loida Martell - VP of Academic Affairs and Dean and Professor of Constructive Theology, Lexington Theological Seminary Dr. Heidi A. Miller - Director and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Pfeiffer University Moderator: Min. Christian Watkins - NCC
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New Year, Who Dis? No More of the Same Old Stuff
National Council of Churches
Part of the Faith & Fire Conversation Series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Chaos." Panelists: Derrick Lewis - National Field Organizer, NAACP Youth and College Division Abigail Scholar - Executive Director, Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors Rev. Dr. Shazetta Thompson-Hill - Associate Pastor, Christian Chapel Temple of Faith, Fort Worth, TX Moderators: Rev. Aundreia Alexander, Esq. - NCC Min. Christian Watkins - NCC
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Where Are We Going: Beloved Community through Bethlehem
National Council of Churches
Part of the Faith & Fire Conversation Series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Chaos." Panelists: Rev. Dr. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas - Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson - Executive Minister of Justice and Service, Baltimore-Washington Conference, United Methodist Church Moderators: Rev. Aundreia Alexander, Esq. - NCC Min. Christian Watkins - NCC
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The World House: Mutual Inclusion for Beloved Community
National Council of Churches
NCC's "Faith & Fire Conversations" series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Crisis” Panelists: • Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards: New Testament at North Park Seminary and author of “Might from the Margins” • Christian Brooks, MDiv, MSPPM: Representative for Domestic Issues, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Office of Public Witness • Rev. Noel Anderson: UCC elder and Grassroots Coordinator for Church World Service • Sara Benitez: VP of Organizing and Campaigns, Faith in Public Life Moderator: Min. Christian S. Watkins, Justice Advocacy & Outreach Manager,...
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The Dilemma of Americans: Where Is Christ?
National Council of Churches
Episode 3 of the Faith and Fire Conversations series “Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Crisis” Panelists Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, President and CEO of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer InstituteAmanda Tyler, Exec Director of Baptist Joint CommitteeRev. Dexter Udell Nutall, Sr. Pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Washington, DC
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Racism and the White Backlash: Role of the Church Against White Supremacy
National Council of Churches
Episode 2 of the Faith and Fire Conversations series “Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Crisis” Panelists Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer - General Minister and President, United Church of Christ Rev. William H. Lamar, IV - Sr. Pastor, Metropolitan AME Church, Washington, DC
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Where are We? Spiritually Diagnosing America’s Illnesses
National Council of Churches
Episode 1 of the Faith and Fire Conversations series “Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Crisis” Panelists Reuben Eckels - Church World Service Rev. E. Michelle Lederer - General Committee on Religion and Race, United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Angela Ravin-Anderson - Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church, Houston, TX
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April is Earth Month
National Council of Churches
On Wednesday we celebrated Earth Day, a day that has been celebrated every year since 1970 on April 22nd. It’s a day for raising awareness of human activity’s negative impact upon the earth and is a day for political action and civic participation as well. It’s the culmination of an entire month of focus on the environment, and for people of faith, it has a special significance as a day of reverence for God’s creating and sustaining work. Creation Justice Ministries has committed itself to its theme for 2020, “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” We know we have ten years...
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A View from Above and Below
National Council of Churches
Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer is the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. He’s also the chair of the governing board of the National Council of Churches, and as such, is well-positioned to give us a macro-view of the way things are unfolding. John also has a faith with boundless energy and hope, and I know you’ll hear that in his voice today. It’s a little of what we all need during these difficult times.
info_outlinePart of the Faith & Fire Conversation Series "Chaos or Community: Courageous Conversations During Chaos."
Panelists:
Rev. Dr. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas - Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral
Rev. Dr. Stacey Cole Wilson - Executive Minister of Justice and Service, Baltimore-Washington Conference, United Methodist Church
Moderators:
Rev. Aundreia Alexander, Esq. - NCC
Min. Christian Watkins - NCC