What is the Mission of the Fig Tree?

The Fig Tree covers stories of people in the faith and nonprofit communities of the Inland Northwest to break through divisions among people of faith by building understanding, promoting unity and action for the common good through:

 

The Fig Tree newspaper - published on first Wednesdays of September through June with 8,000 copies circulating to 22,000 readers

The Website at thefigtree.org - updated each month, adding color, more photos and stories.

 

The Directory of Congregations and Community Resources - with 10,000 copies printed in the spring to connect the faith and nonprofit communities.

 

 

Faith in Action Dialogue - offering understanding of local to global ecumenical and interfaith issues that have impact on the life of congregations in this region.

 

The Deepening Our Roots Benefits -Breakfast and Lunch in March - raise funds to support our media, raise our visibility, share the impact of our work and celebrat our volunteers.