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Countdown to 2024 Christian Unity Gathering |
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NCC Joins Co-sponsors for Ecumenical Service of Lament Remembering
Oct. 7 Atrocities |
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Join Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), NCC and several other co-sponsors on October 7 for a virtual ecumenical service of lament as we reflect on the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 7 attacks and subsequent year-long bombardment of Gaza and regional escalations. Learn more and register here. |
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NCC Hurricane Helene Emergency Response Resources |
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NCC has compiled a library of Hurricane Helene emergency response relief efforts from several of its communions and partners. Share this library with your community and help those impacted by this devastation. If you have any questions about submissions to this resource page, please email info@nationalcouncilofchurches.us. |
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Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield, Former AME Bishops’ Council President, Dies at 74 |
"God can see what you can’t see," Bishop Byfield preached in a sermon at the African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference in August. |
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Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield, president of the Council of Bishops, speaks during the opening worship service at the African Methodist Episcopal Church conference July 6, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux) |
Religion News Service (RNS) — Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield, a leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, has died two months into her retirement, the denomination announced on Thursday, October 3.
Byfield, 74, a former president of the AME Council of Bishops and a recent chair of social action for the church, died unexpectedly on Thursday in Indianapolis. The cause of her death was not announced.
“Bishop Anne Henning Byfield was a special type of bishop, one who always led with a spirit of humility and prayer,” AME Church Senior Bishop Wilfred J. Messiah said in a statement posted on his office’s Facebook page. “Her sage wisdom and humble heart will truly be missed.”
Bishop Byfield was the guest preacher during the Christian Unity Gathering 2023 opening worship service in Nashville at Greater Bethel AME Church.
In a Facebook post, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, NCC President and General Secretary, described Bishop Byfield as a "pastor, preacher, poet, hymn writer, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, confidant, friend and so much more!" |
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Latest Release from Friendship Press: 'Confronting Racism and White Supremacy
in the US' |
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Check out the latest book from Friendship Press! Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US ($24.99)
Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US: Twenty-First-Century Theological Perspectives is a collection of essays on contemporary issues in the ongoing fight against racial oppression and inequality in the US. Edited by Michael R. Fisher Jr., it includes contributions from ecumenical leaders, scholars of religion, and activists with insights about the role religion can and must play in advancing justice and equity. Originating with the Faith and Order Table of the National Council of Churches, this book offers constructive theological reflection for resisting racism and white supremacy.
Available October 15!
Pre-order at friendshippress.org. |
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Unity in Community: Download Potluck for Democracy Toolkit |
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This resource guides wisdom communities, such as churches, mosques, temples, and other groups, in planning and hosting a Potluck for Democracy. When people from diverse cultures, traditions, and identities gather publicly, the larger community is inspired. Download this toolkit and host a potluck today! |
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Maryland Poor People’s Campaign Upcoming Canvassing Events |
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Maryland Poor People’s Campaign is partnering with the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Maryland to canvass poor and low-income communities in Maryland to reach infrequent voters. Spread the news with your community, and join this initiative in the following locations: Oct. 5: Baltimore (Sandtown-Winchester) Oct. 6: Bladensburg (w/Third Act MD) Oct. 13: Hagerstown [Date TBD]: Silver Spring #2
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Jim Wallis' 'False White Gospel' Study Guide Available for Church Congregations |
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A study guide is now available for "The False White Gospel" by Jim Wallis, New York Times bestselling author and inaugural holder of the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Chair in Faith and Justice at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, as well as the director of its new Center on Faith and Justice. This nine-part study guide is designed for church Bible study groups and includes a special section dedicated to equipping pastors for preaching themes from the book. Get your copy of "The False White Gospel" and access the study guide to engage in deeper communal conversations about a book that provides insight into the crises faced by our nation. |
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Final Poll Chaplain/Peacekeeper Training with Faiths United to Save Democracy |
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Join Faiths United to Save Democracy's 2024 voter protection campaign to safeguard vulnerable voters seeking to vote in free, fair, and safe elections. The final training is Oct. 10, 2024! Encourage your congregation to register and learn about how you can help ensure that prospective voters have access to free, fair, and safe elections. The trainings are designed to equip ordained and lay leaders to serve in key polling sites in the U.S.
Training Dates (Monday: 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET) October 10, 2024
Poll Chaplains / Peacekeepers will be placed in priority polling sites located in AL, AZ, FL, GA, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, and WI.
Sign up at www.turnoutsunday.com (click "Poll Chaplain"). |
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