This is report 4 of 5 from ICPJ’s January 2008 Congregational Liaison Meeting. (read reports 1: Global Warming, 2: Other Issues, 3: Peace in Iraq, or 5: Faith and Politics )

This group looked at the possibility of beginning one or more small groups involved in the process of “Scriptural Reasoning” as a way to do Interfaith Dialogue. Participants in Scriptural Reasoning (SR) believe that the resolution of religiously rooted political tensions will be attained not by avoiding religion in public, but by initiating more and better religious conversations. Continue Reading »

The is report 2 of 5 from ICPJ’s January 2008 Congregational Liaison Meeting (read reports 1: Global Warming and 2: Other Issues)

There was particular interest in organizing a visible religious involvement in the events around the anniversary of the War, March 19. Here is the full list of ideas: Continue Reading »

The is report 2 of 5 from ICPJ’s January 2008 Congregational Liaison Meeting (read report 1)
Transcending the several topical concerns around our table (including housing, economic justice, and nonviolent action), there were several process concerns about how we can address the wide variety of concerns in the community. These include:

• How can an individual searching to get involved find a place?
• How can the programs and initiatives in different communities connect to each other?
• How can we respond to new concerns as they arrive? Continue Reading »

Over 50 people came together for our annual Congregational Liaison Meeting on Jan. 23rd to share their concerns about pressing social justice issues. Small group discussions led to the formation of interest groups and the development of action plans. Global warming, peace in Iraq, small group interfaith dialogue about peace in the Middle East, and the intersection of politics and religion were among the topics discussed.

We will be posting the groups’ notes as they come in. Thank you to all who participated for making this event so productive and encouraging!

Small Group Discussion 1 of 5: Global Warming

All participants introduced their affiliation and focus/interest on the environment. Those people who are already doing things such as lowering their thermostats, buying fluorescent bulbs, talked about what they do.

Q: Are there tasks that individuals have seen used/been effective? Continue Reading »

Join us for the annual People’s State of the Union Party – Monday, January 28th at the Circus Bar (210 S 1st Street, Ann Arbor – above the Millennium Club). All ages welcome.

Visit www.michiganpeaceworks.org for more details.

Sponsored by Michigan Peaceworks, Veterans for Peace, and the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice.

Join us for our next monthly volunteer meeting for the Michigan Health Care Security Campaign!

Thursday, February 28th – 7pm – Memorial Christian Church (730 Tappan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

**Find out more and discover how you can become a part of this exciting campaign. All are welcome!**

You can also jump right in and help us gather signatures to put health care on the ballot in November. Petitions and instructions can be picked up at the ICPJ Office at Memorial Christian Church (730 Tappan) between the hours of 10am and 4pm M-F. Please email gracek@icpj.net for more information.

Thanks to all who attended our first volunteer meeting! We’re off to a great start!