While the dream of a “post-racial” America remains unfulfilled, the struggle against racism continues. Living Into God’s Dream is a report from the front, combining personal stories and theoretical and theological reflection with examples of the work of dismantling…
Category: Social Justice
Adult Education – Sunday, September 24, 2017
Kaye B. Ward, with the Program Asst. for Transition, Interfaith Prison Ministry, will speak to us Sunday, September 24. In this final presentation of a 3-part series on prison ministry, Kaye Ward will speak with us about her journey and how…
Follow-up on Sept. 10 Adult education about the NC Center on Actual Innocence
Last Sunday, September 10, Chris Mumma, executive director of the NC Center on Actual Innocence, gave an inspiring, factual, and provocative presentation on her work in exonerating prisoners who are innocent and have been imprisoned due to a miscarriage of justice. As…
Adult Education – Sunday, September 17, 2017
In this 2nd of 3 Sunday morning offerings on prison ministries, Dennis Gaddy – Executive Director, Community Success Initiative, will speak to to the St. Mark’s adult class on Sunday, September 17, 2017. The vision of Community Success Initiative (CSI) is…
Adult Education – Sunday, September 10, 2017
Chris Mumma, Executive Director, NC Center for Actual Innocence, will speak to the St. Mark’s adult class on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Life in prison is a nightmare for those who commit crimes. Imagine what it’s like for those who are…
Christian Education for April 2 – Justice and the Whole Child: Education
Adult Sunday School: Justice and the Whole Child: Education. Among their basic needs, children need a strong start, health and wellness, and a high-quality education. In this second of a two-part series we learn how advocates for children of all ages…
Christian Education for March 26 – Justice and the Whole Child: Health
We continue to roar for justice! Adult Sunday School: Justice and the Whole Child: Health. Among their basic needs, children need a strong start, health and wellness, and a high-quality education. In this two-part series we learn how advocates for children…
Christian Education for March 19 – Organizing Against Racism
Our adult Lenten Series focusing on justice issues continues this week with: Organizing Against Racism: Racism is an ever-present and challenging force that has structured the thinking, behavior, and actions of individuals and institutions since the beginning of America’s history. Join…
A challenging Lenten series coming
St. Mark’s roars for justice This Lenten season, St. Mark’s roars for justice at its Sunday morning adult education classes. March 5: Foster care; presenter Brandy Burnett March 12: Gender Equity; presenter Brent Childers March 19: Racial Equity; presenters Derrick Byrd and…
Rally for social action is Feb. 11 in Raleigh
Join St. Markians, the NAACP, and a fusion of social action groups for a rally and walk to the State Capitol. Each year this fusion assembly comes together on the second Saturday in February to hold a mass people’s assembly to…