Upcoming Events

The SHIFT Conference is a movement to empower and equip the next generation of young adults to become high impact leaders in their families, faith spaces, personal lives, professional spheres, and communities. This year's conference will challenge you to consider what it means to give God control in your life, what mindsets and priorities need to be altered, and what in your life needs to be deleted so that you can...SHIFT. This year we will be discussing money in the age of COVID-19, leadership, social activism, living authentically, family dynamics and cycles, relevant ministry paradigms and so much more! Through addressing the needs [...]

From Church and Society/Social Justice Committee Meaningful Movies at First Church Sunday, September 27 from noon – 1:00 p.m Did you know that between 2016 and 2018, over 17 million names were purged from voter rolls across the U.S.?  As portrayed in the 2019 documentary RIGGED: The Voter Suppression Playbook, voter roll purges are just one of many strategies used to suppress votes.  Join us for a virtual discussion of the documentary film RIGGED: The Voter Suppression Playbook with two guest speakers – Sister Quincy Howard from Network Lobby and Faithful Democracy, and Kathy Sakahara from the League of Women Voters [...]

Black People need their own spaces; spaces free from marginalization, spaces that validate the Black experience. About this Event This is a space for community and conversation in the heart of this void, filled with great pain regarding the murder of George Floyd and many Black lives murdered by the hands of the law. The Hope for this space is to bring together all Black communities, Black leaders, Black Educators, Black Health workers and all Black experiences in Spokane. The goal is to address the many needs of the Black communities in Spokane, and for this space to be a source [...]

This free endowed Lutheran Studies Conference is open to all Thursday, October 1st- 7pm webinar Registration: https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies-conference/registration/ CONFERENCE WEBINAR: Following the killing of George Floyd, people all over the U.S. are confronting the legacy of white supremacy and racism that has shaped our nation, culture and churches. In addition, we find ourselves in the middle of a global pandemic. This year’s Lutheran Studies Conference focuses on systemic racism and will involve opportunities for reading, reflection and commitment to action for individuals and their faith and/or educational communities. We will be guided in this work and reflection by Rev. Lenny Duncan, an ordained pastor [...]

This webinar is hosted by the Coalition on Human Needs, Food Research & Action Center, National Low Income Housing Coalition, and NETWORK. It is the third in a series of webinars for 501(c)(3) organizations on permissible election-related activities. See the recording of Part 1: Why Social Justice Organizations Can & Should Prioritize Voter Registration & Get-Out-the-Vote Efforts.

The Conference on Ending Homelessness is an annual event that brings together over 600 people from across the state who are working to end homelessness for learning, networking, advocacy, and community building opportunities. Together, we learn from each other, exchange ideas and share advice, get inspired and re-energized, and organize to grow the movement to end homelessness in Washington and beyond. Find more information about this year's conference program, schedule, scholarships, and sponsorship opportunities, and contact us if you have any questions! Going Virtual! Amidst continued requirements around physical distancing and to ensure the safety of our conference attendees, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and Washington Low [...]