"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
NEWS:
The Social Justice Ministry wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick survey, so we can consider your priorities as we plan for the coming year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI4sYbeAWoy8a7PbEBJUctYxE5jRDZE-HGVtE2PgP5na_Hjg/viewform
Book Launch and
Author Event
On February 10th, we hosted the book launch of An Uncertain Life, written by church member, Mike Brill.
He courageously shared his story of growing up gay in Alabama. Thank you to everyone who came to learn more about the book, and to reaffirm our commitment to being Open and Affirming. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at PAGBCC!
Click on the links below to discover how you may be unconsciously speaking with racist language.
https://www.rd.com/article/phrases-to-avoid-in-conversations-about-race/
https://www.rd.com/article/small-ways-you-can-fight-racism-every-day/
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- God calls us to love our neighbor and to reach out to those in need. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34
- God calls us to treat all people with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or political beliefs. “The second is this ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31
- God calls us to listen to those who struggle for equality. “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his neighbor in need, yet closes their heart against the neighbor, how does God’s law abide in that person?” John 3:17
Therefore, with the hope and promise of our Still Speaking God, we commit the resources of the church to create and support a new Social Justice Ministry that will educate our church community about racism and its ills, while seeking to improve race relations in our community and beyond.
Social Justice Ministry Survey
The Social Justice Ministry wants to hear from you! Please fill out our quick survey, so we can consider your priorities as we plan for the coming year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI4sYbeAWoy8a7PbEBJUctYxE5jRDZE-HGVtE2PgP5na_Hjg/viewform