Faith in Action – Building a Better Community through Civic Engagement

Crime, gun violence, healthcare, firings, layoffs, social security concerns, government accountability, education take-over, housing, and so many more issues are impacting us, our families, and our community. Progress is being turned back, and our voices are not being heard. These issues and situations leave us wondering what can be done to move us from fear to faith to action.

To support our community in navigating the “rocky” road ahead and move us from fear to faith to action, “Faith in Action—Building a Better Community through Civic Engagement,” a collection of various individuals and organizations, will present a series of civic engagement meetings focusing on issues that impact our community.

In a series of monthly sessions, we will present and discuss issues we are all concerned about, ask the public to participate in the discussion to bring about solutions, prepare a response to contribute to those with authority and responsibility to make the change, and finally, use the power of prayer to sustain us and bring about the success of our efforts.

Join us on August 16 for the first of four monthly information sessions so our voices can be heard, and changes can be made in our community, State, and Country.

The following organizations are collaborating:

• The Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis • Mississippi Boulevard’s Social Justice Ministry • Memphis Community Against Pollution • NAACP (Shelby County) • Shelby County Democratic Party • Shelby County Voter Alliance • Young, Gifted and Green • National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Memphis Chapter

• August 16, Local Government Accountability/Equitable Budgeting, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 N Bellevue Blvd.

• September 20, Environmental Justice/Racism Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 491 E. McLemore Ave.

• October 25, Healthcare/Food Justice/Racism First Congregational Church, 1000 Cooper St.

• November 8, Voter Education and Engagement Centenary United Methodist Church, 584 E. McLemore Ave.

Meeting Format: (Maximum 2 hours) • All sessions start at 10 a.m. CDT and end at noon • Interfaith Prayer Service (10 – 15 Minutes) • General Overview (Interactive, no Talking Heads) (30 – 60 minutes) • Refreshments/Breakout Sessions – (Discussion and Questions) (20- 30 minutes) • What’s Next and Call to Action (10 – 15 minutes)

CONTACT: Shirley Bondon, blackclergytn@gmail.com