Journal

Welcoming Christ in the Stranger

Being the Church of Matthew 25 One year ago, I took in my first shocking breath of the Arizona heat. Punctuated by saguaro cacti and surrounded by foreboding mountains, the Sonoran Desert represents one of the most treacherous climates for … Continue reading

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The Boycott of Wendy’s and Advocating Together for a Proven Model to End Exploitation in Supply Chains

In March 2016, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) called for a consumer boycott of Wendy’s until it joins the Fair Food Program. After having engaged Wendy’s with the CIW for ten years, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted denominational … Continue reading

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The Crisis with ISIS

Poster-Cult for Total War Almost daily, the media calls our attention to the horrendous behavior of a group known as ISIS. We are rightly concerned about the threat this group poses to the quality of life as we know it. … Continue reading

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Co-author Mara Sawdy

We Shall Not Be Moved: Advocacy in the New Age of Voter Suppression

An Excerpt from the Office of Public Witness’ New Study Guide on Voting Rights and Voter Suppression By Mara Sawdy and Nora Leccese – Read and/or download entire resource here! Introduction At the direction of the General Assembly, we at … Continue reading

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