Three Weeks Ago…
Three weeks ago, white supremacist terrorists, incited by the outgoing President and others who promulgated lies about a “stolen” election, attacked the U.S. Capitol Building. Congress was in session to certify the electoral college votes and declare Joseph… Read More
MLK
This year on Martin Luther King Day, the Maine Council of Churches is collaborating with The BTS Center to offer a public online reading of Dr. King’s 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail. The event, called “Committed to Listen,” will be available… Read More
STATEWIDE OUTDOOR CANDLELIGHT PRAYER VIGIL TONIGHT AT 7PM
In the wake of the horrific events unfolding in our nation’s Capitol Building this afternoon, we are calling on Maine’s congregations, people of faith, and people of good will to come together tonight at 7pm for an outdoor… Read More
Stay Safe Faithfully
As the numbers of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continue to surge here in Maine, across our nation, and around the world, MCC has partnered with Rev. Dr. Marvin Ellison (formerly of Bangor Theological Seminary) to… Read More
Timely and orderly transition of government.
The Maine Council of Churches is calling on Maine’s Congressional delegation to insist on a timely and orderly transition of government. As a non-partisan organization of seven denominations who represent 434 congregations and 55,000 members in Maine, the Council… Read More
A Multi-Faith Gathering of Hope Before the Election
Monday, November 2 7:00 pm Join leaders of Southern Maine’s faith communities on the eve of the election. We will gather to share prayers and messages of hope and peace. Together, we will rise above the partisanship and join our… Read More
ELECTION 2020
Your Faith, Your Vote ELECTION 2020Your Faith, Your Vote Nearly four centuries ago, Reformation theologian John Calvin wrote, “No responsible Christian can be without a concern for civil government. Political indifference on the part of Christians is not… Read More
Voices of Color – Week #9
This is the ninth installment in our “Voices of Color” series. As our nation’s attention is turned to the race-based oppression and privilege that plague us, many in the white community are seeking ways to stand in trustworthy solidarity… Read More
Voices of Color – Week #8
This is the eighth installment in our “Voices of Color” series. As our nation’s attention is turned to the race-based oppression and privilege that plague us, many in the white community are seeking ways to stand in trustworthy… Read More
Voices of Color – Week #7
This is the seventh installment in our “Voices of Color” series. As our nation’s attention is turned to the race-based oppression and privilege that plague us, many in the white community are seeking ways to stand in trustworthy… Read More
