Opinion: Christian values should not be used to punish difference, dissent
The Rev. Dr. Marvin Ellison made the FRONT PAGE of the opinion section of the Maine Sunday Telegram on October 20 with a beautiful and compelling essay you won’t want to miss!
Direct Pay(Elective Pay) Tax Credit Opportunity For Non Profits
The “Direct Pay Initiative” allows non-profit organizations to also benefit from renewable
energy investments by monetizing the Tax Credit.
Author Talk With Rob Shetterly
Maine artist Rob Shetterly has a new book, “Portraits of Peacemakers: Americans Who Tell the Truth,” coming out this fall that showcases his paintings alongside a collection of essays. Join us on October 29 at 6:30 p.m. over Zoom.
Book Group
MCC will serve as a “matchmaker,” collecting names and meeting preferences from all who wish to join a group and then putting folks in touch with 5-10 others with whom they share preferences and/or geographic proximity.
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Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence
Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084.
Join renowned author, activist, and peace teacher Fr. John Dear for an inspiring and transformative event. Drawing from the wisdom of Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fr. John will guide us in exploring the path of nonviolence as a powerful force for change in our world.
De-escalation and Active Bystander Training
Offered online in partnership with Maine-based Prevention.Action.Change. This 4-hour training is divided into two 2-hour sessions and you will be able to choose either a daytime or an evening track.
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NEUMC Annual Conference Award
MCC Executive Director, Jane Field, attended the New England United Methodist Conference Annual Conference in Danvers, MA where she accepted the 2024 Ecumenical Award on behalf of the Maine Council of Churches.
MCC extends its gratitude to Bishop Peggy A. Johnson for thinking of MCC for this award and for all she did in the immediate aftermath of the Lewiston tragedy.
UNSUNG HEREO AWARD
Congratulations to MCC Executive Director, Jane Filed, for receiving the 2024 Maine Public Health Association Unsung Hero Award
