Month: May 2020

Dear Friends, As California and America look to return to work, we have an opportunity to think about what we’ve learned during the shut down. … Read More ›

Dear Friends: Our post yesterday about the hate incidents and crimes we’ve seen unfold via internet links calls for suggestions on how to be a … Read More ›

Dear Friends, Three deeply troubling events have occurred recently. There are three very public acts of deeply racist violence we have almost no words. Ahmaud … Read More ›

Dear Friends, The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Governor Gavin Newsom’s order suspending in-person religious gatherings.  What was asserted by opponents was the … Read More ›

Dear Friends, As the president moves to force states to declare places of worship “essential”, we offer viewpoints on the topic of resuming services in … Read More ›

Dear Friends: One of the scariest parts of being in lockdown to fight the coronoavirus in California is the possible lack of access to food. … Read More ›

Dear friends, We are pleased to offer an informational sheet with numerous links for articles, blogs and ways to engage in our “new normal.” The … Read More ›

Dear Friends, For many years California Council of Churches and California Church IMPACT worked with an outstanding organization, the Applied Research Center. Originally based in … Read More ›

Dear Friends, We came across a deliciously wonderful story about a young girl who “reached out and touched someone” through her letters.  We got permission … Read More ›