Hunger is a challenge for communities across our state. In Georgia, 1 in 8 people are food insecure. Often hunger occurs in homes with unemployed parents, or in families trapped in generational poverty. But hunger is not just a problem … Continue Reading →
There are advantages to donating stock to charity instead of giving cash. This assumes that you have stock that has appreciated in value and that you are planning to make a gift in the first place. Cash can be the … Continue Reading →
In this time of uncertainty, several stressors are converging in the food assistance marketplace. This means that more support is needed for hunger-focused ministries and related social assistance programs in Georgia. Three of these stressors include the high and escalating rates … Continue Reading →
Over the last 19 years, The Venerable Carole Maddux has connected with countless people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. An archdeacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and the founding executive director of the Georgia Interfaith … Continue Reading →
In community discernment as defined by the Social Discernment Cycle, action flows from a foundation of prayer and reflection. This principle, often called “contemplative action,” ensures that steps taken are both intentional and spiritually grounded. In her book The Soul … Continue Reading →
Our criminal justice system has several intended purposes. Protecting the innocent; convicting criminals; providing a fair justice process; keeping order; discouraging crime; removing dangerous offenders from society; punishing criminals in proportion to the crime; supporting people who suffer from crimes; … Continue Reading →
If you have a Will, congratulations! Recent statistics indicate that 60-70% of American adults do not have Wills. Of those who do have Wills, most begin the process of making a Will sometime in their 30s or 40s. Very often, … Continue Reading →
A challenge we hear from Episcopalians in our diocese is the desire to welcome refugees and immigrants, but a lack of knowledge on how to do that. There are many ways that you can get involved as a parish, within … Continue Reading →
What happens when stability crumbles? Almost immediately after Jesus points his disciples to the widow’s humble offering, they turn their attention to the temple’s grandeur. “Look at the size of those stones!” they marvel. But Jesus shifts their gaze again: … Continue Reading →
When undertaking community discernment and social analysis, the next step after observation is to select and examine the social structure we wish to understand. This process can occur during several prayerful gatherings with your outreach committee or discernment group. Choose … Continue Reading →