Much of what passes as information about Islam is weed-like disinformation rooted in stereotype and watered by fear. In The Jesus Fatwah, Islamic and Christian scholars offer reliable information about what Muslims believe, how they live out their faith, and how we all can be about building relationships across the lines of faith. 

This event is a kickoff/organizing meeting to set the agenda for the newly formed Phoenix/Maricopa County wing of the Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance (APSA) organization. 

Sunday, May 13, 12:15 pm
Church of the Good Shepherd, Albuquerque

Please join us for a community forum focused on Medical Marijuana. How does it work? What conditions is it used for? Is this just “snake oil” or a genuine modern medicine? Bring your questions to the presentation of the science behind this controversial, very old, but “new” adjunct to Western Medicine.

Thursday, May 3, 2018, 7 am

We will walk 7 times in silence the block around the ICE building.

YES, you may come to the training even if you’re not sure that you will be able or willing to do accompaniment. If your congregation has a guest now, or may have one in the future, it will be useful for you to understand what accompaniment involves.

Webinars, workshops, podcasts from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ.

written by Karen Schafer, Mission and Outreach Ministry Chair, St. Paul's:

As a continuation of St. Paul’s commitment to work with the Rio Rancho office of Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), we are gathering supplies for two families. Melissa Garcia at CYFD works to keep families together.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gymnatorium of First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix. 

Join us to raise the voice of faith in Arizona and create positive change on issues that affect us all.

Another update from Dave Coatsworth: 

Friends, here's a brief update on what transpired at the Monday (April 23) PPC meeting in Phoenix at the Unitarian Universalist Church.

Thank you, Jayne! We missed you at Annual Meeting, but are grateful for your presence at this event.

We will update this article as you share your stories of how you are supporting teachers, children, and/or parents during this time.

We received this message from a friend of the Southwest Conference, Dave Coatsworth:

Friends, you are receiving this message because you have expressed interest in the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) through prior communication with me, or I suspect you may be interested in the PPC based on my general understanding of your interests and fundamental values.

I'm writing to give you some high-level information about the PPC, to encourage and request your direct participation, and to quickly build our Arizona PPC network, as we're very late to the dance.

As people of faith, scripture calls us to protect, restore, and rightly share God's glorious Creation. 

Here are three ways to act.

SCUCC had a great team of over 20 people who helped make their presence at the Pride Festival and the Pride Parade extravagantly welcoming.

Arizona Faith Network is calling people of faith to sign this statement calling for reform of our criminal justice system.

Did your church participate? Send the info to Wende - wgonzales@uccswc.org.

This issue is packed with articles from the National Council of Churches' Unite to End Racism Rally to a faithful response to drone warfare, and a five-week series "ALIVE! in our sexuality and faith" - check it all out HERE.

"The news from the courts regarding immigration and undocumented residents is unwelcome and unwelcoming. Our Gospel message of love and inclusion, that God calls us to “fear not” living as we share our privileges and blessings, is needed more than ever!"  - Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Bill Lyons

It is critical our Members of Congress hear that their constituents oppose the detention of pregnant women and that we urge them to call on ICE to stop this practice and restore a presumption of release.