By Linda Boulton March 30, 2014, was designated as Unity Sunday for Holmanites, and prior to the 11:00 A.M. Worship Service, members, guests, and more gathered for a Faith Formation Forum entitled The Sandwich Generation – Support and Resources on Effective strategies for Adult Children Who Care for Parents, which included a presentation and panel…
Today marks the 60th anniversary of one of our country’s most monumental Supreme Court decisions. Brown v. the Board of Education ended segregation in our nation’s schools, and helped usher in the Civil Rights Movement. As we reflect on this landmark event, I am pleased to share that Los Angeles has moved a step closer to another…
The following prayer is offered on behalf of the more than 250 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped April 14 by Boko Haram. Continue to the prayer
May 4, 2014 by Peter Laarman Justice Not Jails is an interfaith project that invites those of all faiths and those of no faith to join together in struggle. But because a twisted Christianity has long reinforced the will to punish in America, JNJ feels that it is important for us to help preachers, teachers,…
by Rachel Samuels for KCET on March 3, 2014 11:50 AM Good fences don’t always mean good neighbors. The angle from which you look at them is key. As seen from the street, no one would mind having this tree-lined fence in South L.A. next door: Read more
February 28, 2014 by Melissa Hinnen United Methodists are increasingly aware of the violation of human rights through the criminalization of homosexuality in countries such as Uganda, Nigeria, Russia, and India. These unjust measures reflect a concerning trend as reports indicate that five countries make homosexuality a capital offense, and imprisonment is possible in 66 countries. This kind of…
Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter and social activist, died Monday, Jan. 27 at the age of 94. He played a crucial role in adapting and popularizing “We Shall Overcome,” an anthem of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement that many congregations will sing during Black History Month. Click here for full article.