We are a reformed church called to continue to be reforming – in word and deed. Darwin taught us that it is not the biggest or strongest which survive, but those who adapt the best. Yet, in the news recently, parts of our government want to return to yesteryear, specifically, 1864. One hundred years before… Continue reading Returning to the guidelines of yesteryear?!
Tag: Arizona
Meet & Greet with Micheon Gorman, Director of Development, Phoenix Indian Center
Saturday, February 4, 20239 am: Light breakfast served9:30 – 10:30 am: Program, presentation, and Q&A Micheon will join us via Zoom in King Hall.This is a free event, open to the public.Breakfast reservations: Sign up on clipboard in narthex or call 623-977-8359.Participate via Zoom by going to the Bridges page of our website and clicking… Continue reading Meet & Greet with Micheon Gorman, Director of Development, Phoenix Indian Center
Social Justice Action Team—Criminal Justice hosts Breakfast in Your PJs
Tuesday, June 15, 8:30–9:30 am Arizonans serve 40-percent longer sentences for drug crimes and twice the national average for nonviolent property crimes. These long sentences are not making Arizona any safer. Please join us for some of these Arizona stories and ideas on what we can do to decrease the Injustice In Our Justice System:… Continue reading Social Justice Action Team—Criminal Justice hosts Breakfast in Your PJs
Mass Incarceration — What Can We Do?
Learn about potential solutions at Breakfast in Your PJs on Tuesday, May 25th at 8:30 am By Nancy NoniniSocial Justice Action Team—Criminal Justice Did you know that Arizona has the fifth highest imprisonment rate in the U.S., but is only 15th highest in population? This incarceration costs AZ taxpayers over one billion dollars per year.… Continue reading Mass Incarceration — What Can We Do?