Dave Sarkies
On Just Sharing
Saint Paul led the first-ever organized effort in Christian history to share resources among...
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Peace is Possible
Nearly 40 years ago, the United Church of Christ passed a pronouncement at our Fifteenth...
Read MoreJPANet May 2024 Newsletter
Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This...
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Love Your Neighbor OUT LOUD: Honoring Queer Bodies & Committing to LGBTQIA+ Justice
“Everyone deserves care that honors the dignity and sovereignty of our bodies and our...
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Building the Beloved Democracy
Six months out from Election Day, it seems our political systems have become increasingly...
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UCC Officers issue statement amid ongoing unrest on college campuses; offer continued solidarity with partners and people in the Middle East
The United Church of Christ continues to walk in solidarity with our partners in the Middle...
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What is Solidarity?
“Solidarity” is a word I picked up as I became more involved in the work of justice...
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Into the Fray
A few weeks ago, I sat in a Zoom room with about a dozen UCC pastors and lay leaders from...
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God & Country
Beyoncé’s new Cowboy Carter album has sparked controversy over whether it should be...
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Voices for Change: Advocacy at the United Nations
“Why do you do this work?” The question came from the pastor of the youth group...
Read MoreJPANet April 2024 Newsletter
Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This...
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A Cry for Peace
In recent months, we have seen international news coverage focus on what is happening in Gaza...
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The Theology of Transformation in Prison Ministry
i find myself nervous to write for this publication—like every time i step up to preach, i...
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Lest We Forget
March 1 is commemorated annually as Remembrance Day in the Republic of the Marshall Islands...
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Palestine: The Double Imperative, and A Call for God’s Justice
“Ceasefire now!” has been a consistent cry for months among people responding to the...
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Seventeen Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents
[Jesus] said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them,for all of...
Read MoreJPANet March 2024 Newsletter
March on! Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working...
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Spiritual Joy in Times of Crisis
What is spiritual joy in times of crisis? How can we find joy in our hearts when we live in a...
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Just Say KNOW
A concerted effort is underway to dismantle public school programs for youth that discuss...
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