Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
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Upcoming EMO Events
May 15: "Save Your Congregation Energy and Money" and "Energy Stewardship" workshops.. First United Methodist Church, Roseburg. Download a registration form. May 19: Community Gardens Networking Event. 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Vermont Hills UCC, Portland. June 3: Caring for the Commons: Public Lands Stewardship as a Faith Issue. First Presbyterian Church, Bend. November 1 & 2: 2012 Collins Lecture with Prof. Gary Dorrien, "God's Economy: Faithful Response to the Economic Crisis." Portland, Salem & Eugene. Directions Phone (503) 221-1054 Check Us out on Facebook
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Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) is a statewide association of Christian denominations —including Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox bodies—congregations, ecumenical organizations and interfaith partners working together to improve the lives of Oregonians through community ministry programs, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, environmental ministry and public policy advocacy. Learn more about EMO.
New Resources Available Earth Day 2012: INEC is encouraging congregations to undertake an action campaign, rooted in education, contemplation and prayer in the spirit of Earth Day 2012's theme of "Mobilize Earth" (www.earthday.org). View campaign ideas and resources. Recording of Fr. Richard Rohr's Collins Lecture, "Restoring Sacred Balance." Listen now. "Creating Opportunity through Micro-Enterprise: Faith Kitchens as Micro-Business Incubators." Download handbook. Faithful Response to Homelessness & Hunger: Guidelines and Recommendations for Portland/Multnomah County Overnight Sleeping Pilot "Portland to approve pilot program to allow some car camping in church and other parking lots," Oregonian, Dec. 21, 2011 Occupy Portland Interfaith Statement
Humane & Just Immigration Reform
Isaiah 58 Immigration Vigil: View photos from vigil held on July 21, 2010. View resources and religious statements. Read EMO's Immigration Statement. Ecumenical Links
Ecumenical News International Ecumenical Press National Council of Churches National Religious Campaign Against Torture Washington Association of Churches World Council of Churches
EMO in the News
March 22, 2012: Women faith leaders call for greater oversight of the cosmetic industry to protect children, NCC News Jan. 12, 2012: Beaverton Youth Second Home needs more places to stay for homeless teens, Oregonian Nov. 29, 2011: Clergy applaud Gov. Kitzhaber’s death penalty freeze, Oregon Faith Report Oct. 26, 2011: St James Canby Garden 2011 Oct. 25, 2011: "Parks campaign donates produce from Portland gardens," KOIN Oct. 2, 2011: "Participants in 25th AIDS Walk Portland raise more than $419,000," Oregonian Sept. 13, 2011: "Victims recalled amid interfaith friendships," Catholic Sentinel Sept. 10, 2011: "Portland's Worship in Pink effort supports survivors and promotes education and early detection," Oregonian September 8, 2011: "Portland-area religious groups plan 9/11 observances," Oregonian July 15, 2011: "Portland Community Kitchens would let people share skills, resources to make affordable food," Oregonian June 1, 2011: "Religion Notebook: The Rev. Aleida Jernigan is the new president of EMO," Oregonian May 12, 2011: "Beaverton Youth Second Home matches homeless teens with places to stay," Oregonian May 4, 2011: "A Moral Challenge," by David Brauer-Rieke and David Leslie, Oregonian March 3, 2011: David Leslie, press conference for Senate Bill 845, YouTube Jan. 28, 2011: "Jenny Holmes connects people of faith to creation as leader of EMO's Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns," by Nancy Haught, Oregonian Winter 2011: "Food in Faith," Edible Portland, p. 30.
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