Dine out (or take out) and support our partner restaurants! Dining Out For Life comes to Portland every April. This year's event did not happen as planned due to the pandemic. Instead, we are holding a different event during the week of September 14, focused on supporting our restaurants. We want to support them all … Continue reading Dining Out For Life
Care for creation intersects with racial justice and the health of the soil, water and air. This work looks unique in different parts of the state based on the people who live there, ways the land has been used, and species and landscape elements present in each region. We will learn about some of Oregon’s … Continue reading EMO/OIPL Creation Justice Webinar 6: EcoFaith Recovery
Celebrate the Season of Creation with us on October 4 (a virtual event via Zoom)! Through EMO's Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL), we will be hosting an interfaith time of worship and community building. October 4 is St. Francis of Assisi's feast day, so we will learn about his concern for creation, as well … Continue reading Season of Creation (virtual gathering)
Join the Public Policy Advocacy team of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon as they encourage and inform voters for this once in a lifetime election. In addition to talking about the strategic work being done to support the most vulnerable among us, they will outline EMO's position on the 2020 Oregon ballot measures. The forum is … Continue reading Oregon Faith Voter Forum
Care for creation intersects with racial justice and the health of the soil, water and air. This work looks unique in different parts of the state based on the people who live there, ways the land has been used, and species and landscape elements present in each region. We will learn about some of Oregon’s … Continue reading Creation Justice Webinar 6: CreatureKind
It’s no secret we are living in unprecedented and divided times. Racial unrest, political tensions and COVID-19 have impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. What do shalom and unity look like in 2020? Shalom is a Hebrew word that means wholeness, harmony and peace. It’s a complex idea, often oversimplified, similar to the way … Continue reading 2020 Collins Summit: Shalom in Divided Times
This World AIDS Day is extra special for us. We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary for the HIV Day Center! Join us as we honor and celebrate the Day Center and the incredible clients it has served for over 30 years. There will be updates from the HIV Services staff, music, and reflection on where we’ve … Continue reading World AIDS Day (virtual event)
Senator Jeff Merkley The eighth Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will bring together people of faith and goodwill from across Oregon to learn, connect and develop a shared vision for creation justice in 2021. Titled "Our Kinship with Oregon’s Sacred Waters," the summit will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River … Continue reading Creation Justice Summit: Our kinship with Oregon’s sacred waters
POSTPONED: Due to the inclement weather, the Mardi Gras Fundraiser has been rescheduled for Feb. 23. Pre-order will remain open until 8 a.m. on Feb. 23! EMO's Northeast Emergency Food Program invites you to a special Mardi Gras Fundraiser! Get authentic King Cake direct from New Orleans, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans n' Rice, and more. … Continue reading Mardi Gras Fundraiser
On March 11, we are kicking off our Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021 by joining a global action in the morning and meeting together for training and education in the evening. In Oregon, join us for this day of action with other grassroots faith activists and be inspired to speak up for climate justice. At 11 … Continue reading Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021
