Interfaith advocates organize budget prayer rallies November 18, 2011
Nearly 1,000 people are expected to attend a prayer rally at Lafayette Park on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3pm EST to pray and encourage Super Committee members to preserve funding for programs that assist the most at-risk families and children in the United States and around the world.
Kinnamon steps down as General Secretary of NCC due to health concerns November 10, 2011
The National Council of Churches Governing Board approved a “process for a stable and grace-filled transition” after General Secretary the Rev. Michael Kinnamon announced his intention to leave his position due to health reasons.
Mission:1 helps Long Island's Mt. Sinai UCC continue its caring ways November 9, 2011
In a tradition that goes back as far as anyone at the church can remember, Mt. Sinai UCC on New York's Long Island has been collecting Thanksgiving food bags to share with the Island Heart food pantry. But this year, Mission:1 has given the long tradition added momentum.
Coalition urges Americans to embrace unity found in post-9/11 period September 8, 2011
The Shoulder-to-Shoulder campaign — an interfaith coalition dedicated to ending religious prejudice, particularly anti-Muslim bigotry — has issued a statement at their press conference held prior to 9/11 commemoration ceremonies.
Interfaith leaders urge protection of federal poverty assistance July 15, 2011
Representing a growing movement of Americans concerned that the Administration and Congress are enacting a budget deal that will place an undue burden on the poor "while shielding the wealthiest from any additional sacrifice," leaders representing the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths today launched a new campaign to encourage policymakers to maintain a robust U.S. commitment to domestic and international poverty programs.
UN General Assembly to review global AIDS response, map future June 7, 2011
Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic – and 10 years since the landmark UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS – the world is coming together to review progress and chart the future course of the global AIDS response.
