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By Richard Hester
The Center for Migration Studies reports that a total of 43,500 Dreamers work in health care and social-assistant jobs. Today they are waging war against the coronavirus pandemic.

"For more than twenty-five years, the Alliance of Baptists and the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia have engaged in a partnership in ministry. Because of faith commitments they share with the Alliance, the Baptists in Georgia have been criticized, excluded, and deprived of a spiritual home by the various groups of Baptists who have been their historic partners. As a result, the EBCG is seeking a home with the Alliance of Baptists.”  

Initially, I admittedly crafted covert plans to continue ministering to the dying in spite of some edict. To be like Jesus among the lepers. To find a way where there is no way. To be Super-Chaplain.

Ecumenical Advocacy Days focused on the importance of people of faith taking action for just policies . We must contact our U.S. senators and House members, calling on Congress to pass short-term relief and long-term recovery packages that address historic systemic racism and wealth disparities here in the U.S.

While we all may be feeling isolated, this could be a great time to connect with and remember our communal identity within our broader progressive Baptist family. The time could be perfect for some kind of pulpit-swap amongst Alliance of Baptists churches. Read more...
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  • The Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington is going digital! On June 20, we will hold the largest digital and social media gathering of poor and low-wealth people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, and people of conscience in this nation’s history. To learn more, click here!
Calendar

May 11
12p EDT/11a CDT

May 14
2:30p EDT/1:30p CDT

May 14
7p EDT/6p CDT

May 18
12p EDT/11a CDT

May 20

May 21
7p EDT/6p CDT

June 20
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