World Council of Churches Assembly initiates pilgrimage for justice, peace inviting churches to seed “the Good News."

Moumita Biswas, of Church of North India calls for challenging “the politics of injustice with the politics of justice” at WCC Assembly.

WCC Women's Program starts Thursdays in Black protests seek
to end violence against women.

WCC, World Evangelical Alliance and Catholics agreed on a common statement on mission and evangelism.

Faith-based disaster relief agencies help worldwide and here at home - links here.

UN’s World Happiness Report gauges
costs of mental illness and health

Mary and John Frankhauser helped create the Jublilee International Marketplace as a way to express their commitment to fair trade marketing principles.

Coeur d'Alene pair write and illustrate a book for children that will be used by the HREI called Peace Polly from Pluto.

Eugene and Tina reflect on their lives, offering insights into their backgrounds and Spokane’s history over the years.

Goodwill Industries begins new employment program for homeless veterans and opens new "As-Is Outlet" store.

Some economists are beginning to sound like social justice advocates

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"Spokane at Prayer" will be presented by the Choreteur's plus an interfaith group of musicians on Nov 24th, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Lummi Nation bring totem pole through Spokane to bring healing where land is being destroyed by interests in coal and shipping.

Etta Watkins shares her husband Happy Watkins' commitment to racial equality and helping within the community.

In an interfaith panel on the death penalty, area Catholic, Jewish, Episcopal and Buddhist leaders share insights.

Sister Helen Prejean,speaks on insights from work in death-row ministry; "Dead Man Walking" play at Gonzaga Cataldo Hall October 11.

Pope sets a new tone in the midst of the cacophony of loud voices, inequities

Central United Methodist Church (CUMC), has launched expanded services for the homeless, poor and vulnerable.

Dirne Community Health Center meets health needs of 18,000 people in Kootenai County, families who struggle to make ends meet.

Kira's Kloset at St. Luke Lutheran Churchkeeps alive Kira’s spirit of giving to her community by helping families with clothing.

2013 Eva Lassman Take Action Against Hate Awards will be presented Oct. 22, at Gonzaga University

Coeur d’ Alene Tribe’s STOP Violence Program of speakers and workshops Friday, Sept. 27 at Event Center in Worley, Idaho

75 years of religious commitment challenges today’s culture of blips

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) are celebrating 125 years of service to education and advocates for justice in Inland NW

Reports from eight area church camps detail how 2013 summer camping season will challenge campers and build community.

Ken Gilbert, Computer business retiree, brings problem-solving skills to volunteering in Coeur d'Alene community.

Zephyr Lodge, Christian Conference Center on Liberty Lake, an historic building and site is for sale, proceeds to scholarships.

Happy Planet Index offers another way to measure well-being.

Through a ministry of presence, Hospice of Spokane’s staff chaplains engage spiritual care needs of clients and families.

Don Barlow, leader of a men’s grief support group, says that each person deals with loss and grief in different ways.

Senior Corps Foster Grandparent Program  works with “at-risk” youth from six months to 18 years of age in a variety of settings

Roy Johnson, a retired mathematics professor, brings Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA) to Spokane in July.

Hope comes through engaging with problems to contribute to solutions

Gonzaga Prep art students create bowls for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl program.

Tony Stewart discusses how to honor Holocaust victims and promote social justice. Essay contest winners discuss how to resist genocide.

Michelle Culbertson honored at Yom HaShoah for work in Belgium resistance during World War II when she was a teenager.

One Church One Child program at Lake City Community Church encourages foster parents and churches supporting their work.

Our Kids: Our Business focuses on the role of the community to give children a safe, strong start in life, says Amy Knapton.

Benefit speakers report how Fig Tree helps them make connections

An environmental activist, Patty Martin from the small town of Quincy, received Sierra Club award for work on the impact of the 6 large data centers - "the cloud" on the area.

Paul Benz, FAN co-director, urges congregations to pray for the legislators in their districts and to call them to adopt policies that “put our prayers into action.

Shar Lichty of the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane’s Death Penalty Abolition Group continues to work for legislative efforts to abolish the death penalty.

Visiting Ethiopian scholar, Tibebe Eshete recounts consequences of ideas, and faith as he challenges students to widen perspective.

Eastern Washington Legislative Conference discussed advocacy tools - partnering, campaign styles, motivating people, community organizing and advocating congregations.

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Fuss over funding a study overlooks the goal of sharpening seniors’ skill

Community leaders, including new leaders, remember Martin Luther King, Jr.and apologize for "unfortunate acts" during civil rights and right here in Spokane.

Tia Griffin gives presentations on the "Report Card on Racial Equality" as a volunteer for Washington Community Action Network in Spokane.

Barbara Filo, retired Whitworth art history professor, has published a story, Return to Budapest, which emerged from her experiences to combat prejudice.

Firefighter, Lieutenant Lance Jacobson, connects with people on the street facing loss, homelessness and even death.

Regina Malveaux is named the new Executive Director of the YWCA. She is recognized as an advocate for women, youth and children.

Freshman shares his essay about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tina Kamkosi, an international student at Whitworth University, has traveled her life’s journey in Malawi and in Spokane, sees that “God is faithful and God provides."

Through Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, Crystal Gartner is building coalitions to inform people about health, environmental and infrastructure effects of increased coal trains.

A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) is North Idaho Habitat's program to assist people who own their homes, but can't afford to keep up with repairs.

The Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church USA, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, says the church seeks agile ways to do mission.

Creating the ‘common good’ requires everyone taking responsibility