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Join Our Virtual Events on #DecisionDay
Last year, SCOTUS heard the case Fulton v Philadelphia, which could profoundly affect protections for LGBTQ+ people, people of color, people of faith, and more. We hope you’ll RSVP to join us on #DecisionDay for both the Virtual Rally and Town Hall.
Words, Relationships, and Becoming Anti-Racist with Rev. Neal Christie
Rev. Neal Christie, member of Justice Seeking Community Dumbarton UMC in Washington DC, speaks on the importance of language, relationships, and what it means to become anti-racist.
Pregnant Worker Fairness Act: May 3 - 7
MFSA and coalition of organizations, leaders, mothers, and those who love them take action to urge Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act through week of action
2021 National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Join in solidarity with the communities of Native and Indigenous folks directly impacted by the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and take action.
Native American International Caucus Responds to Comments by Senator Rick Santorum
A statement from our coalition partner Native American International Caucus on the white supremacist comments by former Senator Rick Santorum.
Michigan MFSA’s Time to Connect and Seek Justice Together
Michigan MFSA finds a time to gather and continue in seeking justice with a zoom worship service of Lament, Healing, and Call to Action
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 7
I hope to choose for Lent to be an invitation to challenge myself to reflect on and intentionally live into the vulnerabilities, strengths, and beauty of humanness; to immerse myself in community interconnectedness and the interdependence that liberates us; to savor love and service for the People.
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 6
As we gather and say the names of the dead, we are bound to each other, as a people who know a Savior who lived in the shadow of hope, disciples not knowing if or when the resurrection would come.
Introducing Christ Crossman UMC, a Justice Seeking Community
“What can we say? We're not one thing. And we're definitely not perfect. But what we share deeply is the belief in the power of goodness and love to make a lasting difference. So come and check us out!”
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 5
Our God is a loving God who has breathed the breath of life into each of us. Designing us to be unique creations in the world — in the same way, that the potter molds her clay. If these things are true, we must also believe that God values each of his children in all of our differences and calls us to "speak out for justice" when necessary.
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 4
Moses was tasked with keeping them encouraged and leading them to the promised land. Upon my initial reading of this Old Testament text it appears at first glance the Israelites, like many of us, are struggling to find the good in the midst of trying times. We often forget about the basics God is still providing: food, shelter, clothing, health, and loved ones who care about us while we wait.
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 3
God will continue to walk alongside all of us as we struggle to seek justice and love one another.
Perpetual War
PERPETUAL WAR threatens liberties and democratic institutions by promoting the lie that war keeps citizens safe.
2021 Lenten Devotional - Week 2
The Lenten Journey is a mountain top experience in which we can bear witness to transfiguration; the world as it is already and is not yet.
Sanctuary is Hard
In 2017, the ministry team of Detroit:Central United Methodist Church voted to become a sanctuary church. We had an apartment in the church that wasn’t being used. How hard could it be? We found out the next year.
MFSA Co-Sponsors and Supports the Swift Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
“As members of a broad coalition of organizations that promote economic opportunity for women and vigorous enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, we strongly urge you to co-sponsor and push for swift passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act as a top priority of the 117th Congress.”
2021 Lenten Devotional - Ash Wednesday
After the dust has cleared, we will see the truth. The scales will fall from our eyes like ash, and we will see what we have done and what has been left undone.
Housing Justice on the Upper West Side NYC
The problems we face are real, and won’t be easily solved. But what a blessing to be in solidarity with other religious institutions, progressive neighbors, and the inspiring men of the Lucerne Hotel.