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Feature Articles 2012

February 2012

Robbie Paul

Robbie Paul, director of Native American Health Sciences at Washington State University, knows health and healing involve more than medical and prescriptions.
MLK Jr Day Marchers More than 3,000 who rallied at Spokane’s Convention Center and marched to Riverpark Square on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day were “not afraid and would not be bullied,”
Don Weber, St. Aloysius, GU St. Aloysius Catholic Church on the campus of Gonzaga University, open 365 days a year for 100 years, has given people the opportunity to enter and pray.
Dale Cockrum

Eastern Washington Legislative Conference, a panel of three regional church leaders reflected on their churches’ statements on economic justice
Julia Stronks Julia Stronks political science professor at Whitworth University, challenged participants of Eastern Washington Legislative Conference to act.
Dan Morrissey

Local leaders explore ramifications of income gap at the 2012 Eastern Washington Legislative Conference workshop on the state budget
Paul Benz Advocates give briefings on current issues before the state legislature and concerns about the increasing numbers of people in poverty
Jessie Dye

Workshop raises issues before legislature toregulate toxins in products used by children and also water use issues.
Amber Waldref Workshop warns of impact of moving coal through Spokane and Eastern Washington from Montana to ports near Bellingham and Longview, WA, bound for China.
Rev. Stephen Thurston Rev. Stephen Thurston, National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., challenged people to join in the effort to challenge the pharaohs of today to “Let my people go.”
Article

World Relief and Lutheran Community Servicesseek to raise awareness, and curb the spread of human trafficking in the Inland Northwest
Article The Fig Tree’s annual Benefit Breakfast and Benefit Lunch in March provide half of budgeted donations for the year.
Editorial

As we once-young weather history, may we share the need to persevere
Editorial

Educating and empowering women improves lives in the next generation

 

 

 

January 2012

Jerusalaem Peacemakers Jerusalem peacebuilders employ common, ancient religious traditions to draw people into their efforts to build peace in the Holy Land.
Happy Watkins

“This is a time to stand up and make a statement,” is the theme the Martin Luther King, Jr., planning committee chose for 2012.
FANWA logo “Render Unto Caesar: Reclaiming Our Prophetic Voice” is theme for the 2012 Eastern WA Legislative Conference, Saturday, Jan. 21
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Many Inland Northwest communities plan Martin Luther King, Jr., Day events - Yakima, Pullman, Coeur d'Alene, Ellensburg, Lewiston
Pam Emery Family Promise Hosting homeless families overnight in their church buildings through Family Promise changes attitudes of people in Spokane congregations
Madelyn Bafus Interfaith Hospitality Network in Spokane recently changed its name to Family Promise to reflect the national program’s name,
Kevin Finch Kevin Finch, who created Big Table as a ministry of community and support for people who work in the restaurant industry, will speak Jan 18
Jeff Conroy Jeff Conroy, St. Vincent de Paul in Coeur d’Alene, draws agencies into collaboration through new project for warming shelter
Article Poet Michael Gurian’s oratorical poem on Eva Lassman will be read at Shabbat Shira—Sabbath of Song at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 3, at Temple Beth Shalom
Julia Stronks Julia Stronks teaches politics, law, gender and government at Whitworth in the framework of understanding what it means to do justice
Country Homes Labyrinth

New labyrinth at Country Homes Christian Church is an active experience to give each walker a path on their journey toward spiritual growth.
1st Presbyterian Toy Store

The first Community Toy Store, First Presbyterian Church, offered families an opportunity to purchase toys at 80 percent.

Sounding Board Bishop Blase Cupich asks: ‘What does it mean to be Church today?’
Editorial

Just peace, prayer and common witness keep the church relevant from message of the Rev. Olav Fyske Tveit, World Council of Churches. 

 

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