A Goodbye from our Organizing Intern Takundanashe Chinogwenya
Dear MFSA Team
As my term as the Organizing Associate for the Methodist Federation for Social Action comes to an end, I would like to express my utmost gratitude for the support I have received from each and every one of you. From Bridget who has mentored me throughout the internship, to the Creation Justice Movement that collaborated with MFSA during the Climate Justice Teach In, to everyone that supported the MFSA climate justice series by reading the articles I wrote that were published in the MFSA newsletter and/or attended the Climate Teach In, from the bottom of my heart, I say thank you.
This experience with MFSA has helped me to cultivate my passion for environmental and climate justice. It gave me a platform to express myself and provided me with a special network of people who also believe in advocacy for social justice. It helped me to understand social justice advocacy from different perspectives. I have gained invaluable skills and knowledge that I will be using in my journey in social justice advocacy.
I will be continuing my social justice advocacy journey with the United Women in Faith where I will be working as an intern for the Department of Economic and Environmental Justice. I have also been accepted into the GreenFaith Rising Leaders Fellowship Program for the year 2024-2025. I am truly excited for what is to come. Thank you all for encouraging me to further pursue my calling to serve God, the community and all of God’s creation.
I wish the MFSA community well in its efforts in seeking social justice, not only in the United Methodist Church, but in the world at large. We are stronger together.
With gratitude,
Takundanashe Chinogwenya
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The LORD be with all of you”
(2 Thessalonians 3:16)
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)