Category Archives: Education
Arise annual meeting Saturday, September 12th in Montgomery
Alabama Arise is our featured ministry for the month of September. Arise is a coalition of groups across the state advocating for low-income people at the state legislature. Rev. Angie was a co-founder of Arise in the late 80’s, and since then, Arise has won victories on tax fairness and tenant-landlord rights.
Some issues that Arise has been working on this year include:
-protecting and expanding Medicaid to provide healthcare for all low-income Alabamians
-funding for affordable housing, education and public transit
-protecting borrowers from predatory payday and title loans
As a member group, Beloved can send up to 6 voting representatives to the Arise annual meeting in Montgomery to help decide on our issues and strategy for the coming year.
The meeting will be held Saturday, September 12th, from 10 am – 3 pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Montgomery.
Click here to RSVP and talk to Robyn about carpooling!
Education Roundtable Sunday, August 30th, 2:30 PM
This Sunday from 2:30-4:30 join the Education Roundtable for a discussion on school funding and our state’s budget crisis at Beloved.
Featuring information from Robyn Hyden (Alabama Arise) and Trisha Powell Crain (Alabama School Connection).
Click here to read an article about the meeting and hope to see you there!
Reading Changes Lives: Join us in the UCC One Read
This fall, we’re reading the book Hotdogs & Hamburgers as part of the UCC One Read. This great book highlights the issue of adult illiteracy and the church’s response to our neighbors who are struggling to read. We’re joining with our fellow UCC congregations to help through tutoring, advocacy, and being more involved in local schools.
Join us Wednesday nights at 7 for our Bible study to discuss the book with us!
Here is what Beloveds have to say about the book so far:
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