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Please see the following message from the National Council of Churches NCC Calls the Nation to Week of Prayer, Hosts Virtual Service on Nov. 1 Considering the recent devastating events taking place in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, an alarming rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia across our nation, as well as the mass shooting …
NCC Calls the Nation to Week of Prayer, Hosts Virtual Service on Nov. 1 Read More »
UPDATE: You can now watch the replay of the vigil on our YouTube channel. Original post: Dear Friends, Once again we are confronted with a time of great sorrow in our world. As the violence and pain deepens, we are left wondering what one can do. A small gesture we are called to offer is …
Our Hearts Are Breaking – Invitation to a Candlelight Vigil Read More »
Social Justice Committee By Dru Johnson “They who do not explore the evils of their thought and will, cannot do the work of repentance” (Emanuel Swedenborg, The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine §12). “The record is there for all to read. It resounds all over the world. It might as well be written in …
Engaged Swedenborgianism and Healing from Societal Racism Read More »
A Virtual Educational Offering for the Planet with Dr. Devin Zuber, Associate Professor Center for Swedenborgian Studies, GTU.Free online webinar.Meets over six Tuesdays, from 3:00—5:00 PM Pacific time, on the following dates in Spring 2023:4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16. To register email info@swedenborgianstudies.org This 6-part public seminar is built around of a set of interrelated …
Seeing Rainbows: Queer Swedenborgians and Queering Swedenborg Read More »
Many thanks to all who joined us for the lecture and Q&A by Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley: Learning From Our Past, Healing Our Future: Dismantling Colonial Dominance in Western Christianity. We will be offering a follow-up Zoom gathering for anyone who would like to process the information in community. Please join us on Thursday March 16th at …
Discussion on Learning From Our Past, Healing Our Future Read More »
Written by Rev. Jane Siebert Sometimes we just have to speak up and speak out. We cannot stand by, and watch people being hurt or ostracized or put down by the church in the name of God. This is our God, too, and our God loves every lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, pansexual, two-spirit, non-binary, …
Sometimes We Just Have to Speak Up and Speak Out Read More »
Presented by Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism, the Center for Swedenborgian Studies, and Born Brown: All Rights Reserved Free on Zoom Monday, February 13, 7:30pm-9pm ET/6:30pm-8pm CT/5:30pm-7pm MT/4:30pm-6pm PT The history and theology of Christianity is unfortunately intertwined with the colonizer impulse, to the detriment of many indigenous cultures. Even today, Christian ideas, perspectives, language, …
October 17th, 7:30-9pm EST on Zoom As an extension of the Civic Engagement series offered in the spring, Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism would like to present a stand-alone workshop from The Friends Committee on National Legislation. This workshop uses research and approaches from the field of moral reframing to teach a framework for engaged and open …
Friends in Unlikely Places: Engaging with Those Who Don’t Agree With You Read More »
Written by Rich Tafel The National Council of Churches (NCC) held their governing board retreat in Montgomery, Alabama, in May, followed by a board meeting the next week. This meeting was planned with a focus on addressing racism. The Swedenborgian Church was represented both in the retreat and board meeting. A tour of the Equal …
