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Lauren W. Reliford I’ll admit: I wasn’t expecting to find much hope in Israel/Palestine. Earlier this summer, I traveled to the Holy Land with a cohort of U.S.-based leaders within Reform Judaism or Black communities — two groups that share a history of working alongside each other for civil rights, both in the ’60s and today. The purpose of our trip was simple: to better understand the lived experience of people in Israel/Palestine who are caught between the giant power structures of the region’s longstanding conflict. Many things about the trip surprised me: I wasn’t prepared for the open stares I received as a Black person walking around in the Middle East, a reminder that Black people can experience racism and feel unsafe anywhere. I wasn’t prepared for delicious hummus that tasted totally unlike the tubs I bought in the grocery store back home. Nor was I prepared to see what the occupation looked like during a visit to a Palestinian refugee camp; I’m not sure there’s a way anyone could prepare for that. I especially didn’t expect to hear from so many people who believed justice and liberation was for everyone — Jews and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians. Like many people in the United States, most of what I know about Israel/Palestine comes from bursts of bad news headlines about rockets in Gaza or extremist rhetoric from both sides that further dehumanizes the region’s people.
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Are you brave enough to talk about money? Faith and Money Network’s study groups meet via video conference to study and discuss faith-driven approaches to daily life’s money choices. New group starts September 14! Senior Pastor for UCC church in Northern Virginia Little River United Church of Christ is a progressive, open and affirming community of believers in Annandale, Va. We seek a full-time Senior Pastor who can lead us in our faith journey and guide us as we grow and diversify. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong preaching and leadership skills. Exploring evangelicalism's predominantly white cultural identity and history Dr. Soong-Chan Rah joins the PEACE TALKS Podcast to talk about the persistent narrative of white superiority and the dangers of Western cultural captivity. The pastor, author and speaker explores how Christians are called to give up our historical cultural dominance and embrace a greater mutuality, equality and reciprocity. President and CEO, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport is seeking a justice-focused and empathetic President and CEO to deepen the organization’s impact through staff leadership, community member partnership, and client service. United Church of the San Juans, Ridgway, Colorado Nestled in the beauty of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, The United Church of the San Juans in Ridgway, Colorado, is seeking a permanent pastor in a part-time relationship. Our negotiable compensation package far exceeds the minimum financial requirements of our denominational affiliates, PC(USA), ELCA, UCC and UMC. This is an opportunity for a bi-vocational ministry as well. We invite interested candidates, who are ordained or accepted by one of our affiliates, to contact our Pastor Search Team via email at ucsjpst@gmail.com to request a ministry overview. |
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