First Christian Church in Portland will present three Forums in October. The public is invited to the series called “Democracy is ALIVE, Know the ISSUES, and VOTE.” All forums take place at 12:15 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall. The Forums are free of charge. First Christian Church requests that everyone register to attend so … Continue reading Democracy Forum
SOLD OUT! Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's (EMO) 2024 Love In Action Gala on Wednesday, Oct. 30 At this year’s annual fundraiser, we will celebrate EMO's 50th anniversary! The gala supports our vital services for the most vulnerable in our communities: refugees and immigrants, people experiencing food insecurity, low-income people living with HIV, unaccompanied youth experiencing … Continue reading Love in Action Gala
Join us for EMO's HIV Services World AIDS Day Breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The breakfast is free. And donations are encouraged! All contributions go towards sustaining Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s HIV Services in its mission to support those living with HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the HIV Day Center at 2941 NE Ainsworth, Portland. World AIDS … Continue reading World AIDS Day Breakfast
Join us for the 2025 Interfaith Legislative Forum on Jan. 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Would you like to hear from Oregon’s Senators and Representatives about session priorities? Do you want to know how to be most effective in your advocacy efforts? The Interfaith Legislative Forum will provide an overview of legislative issues of … Continue reading Interfaith Legislative Forum
DISMANTLING THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY: HOW DID THE AMERICAN CHURCH BECOME SO BROKEN? For more than 500 years, the Doctrine of Discovery instituted by Pope Nicolas and others has justified slavery, wars of conquest, genocide, and the dehumanization of millions—and in the name of Christ. Today, we live with the deeply ingrained systems which were … Continue reading Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery
Aprendamos juntes sobre qué esun testimonio, cómo hacer uno ycuál es el poder de los testimoniosen la sesión legislativa.Este evento es presentado por elDepartamento de Liderazgo yAbogacía de Adelante Mujeres ylos Ministerios Ecuménicos deOregón (EMO). Fecha: Jueves, 06 de Marzo, 2025 Horario: 6 - 8 p.m. Ubicación: Regístrate para recibir la ubicación Registrarse Aquí: https://bit.ly/am-testimonio2025 … Continue reading Taller de Testimonio 101 (en Español)
Join us for EMO's 12th annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit on March 16, 2025! "The Earth Summit is a valuable opportunity to revitalize our community connections and raise up local leadership as together we take faithful action in response to climate change." -The Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Chair, EMO Creation Justice Committee The Earth Summit will take … Continue reading Interfaith Earth Summit: Climate Safety & Health
Join us for Oregon Interfaith Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 29, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem. Now is the time for people of faith to rise up in hope and to call for justice and compassion in our legislative system. Together we can be the prophetic voice at the Oregon Capitol, standing with … Continue reading Interfaith Advocacy Day
At Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s 2025 Collins Lecture, we will explore the duty and responsibility of faith leaders to protect the human rights of all people and what that looks like specifically for our LGBTQIA2S+ neighbors. Our guest speakers from the faith community will share their unique perspectives on LGBTQIA2S+ rights (see speakers below). Following … Continue reading COLLINS LECTURE – A Call to Justice: How Faith Communities Can Support LGBTQIA2S+ Rights
Ticket reservations are now closed. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's "Love In Action" gala supports our vital services for the most vulnerable in our communities: refugees and immigrants, people experiencing food insecurity, low-income people living with HIV, unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness, and survivors of domestic violence. We will also honor extraordinary individuals and organizations whose courage, … Continue reading Love in Action Gala
