Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
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Upcoming EMO Events
February 20: Food Stamped: A Deep Look at America’s Broken Food System, with Congressman Earl Blumenauer. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bagdad Theater in Portland. February 29: Northeast Emergency Food Program's "Sustainers Breakfast." 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Mosaic in Portland. March 3: Garden Workshop for Congregations. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Tualatin United Methodist Church. April 3: EMO's Shared Housing Benefit: Friends and Family Night at McMenamins Kennedy School. 5 p.m. to close at McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland. 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 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: Resolution passed for overnight sleeping options for homeless in Portland If your congregation or organization plans to host vehicles in its parking lot, please review the broad set of guidelines and issues that overnight sleeping hosts should address. Occupy Portland Interfaith Statement EMO Legislative Report:
People of faith made a difference in Salem
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 Washington Association of Churches World Council of Churches
EMO in the News
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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