An evening with ELCA Oregon Synod Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar, fresh off her second trip to Palestine, and Mark Braverman, peace activist and author of A Wall in Jerusalem: Hope, Healing, and the Struggle for Justice in Israel and Palestine. Since a visit to Palestine in 2006, Mark has devoted himself full-time to the movement … Continue reading Palestine, Liberation and Americans of Faith
You are invited to attend a performance of Mother of Exiles by the Resonance Ensemble. The Mother of Exiles Project is seeking support to help give voice to people around the world who are in need of asylum. Portland Composer Theresa Koon has adapted Emma Lazarus' famous poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty in … Continue reading Safe Harbor
Hearing the Cries: Healing Injustice brings a holistic lens to being in relationship with our justice-involved neighbors: helping people of faith and goodwill, in the words of Bryan Stevenson, “get … Continue reading Hearing the Cries: Healing Injustice
Have you experienced traumatic events or any incident that has left a lasting mark? Are you having a hard time doing things like you used to, trusting people, mood changes, … Continue reading Trauma Echoes: Surviving and Thriving
With COVID-19, many people have concerns surrounding DACA. To ensure EMO's SOAR Immigration Legal Services answers all your questions and keeps you accurately informed with accredited information, we will host a Zoom Webinar this on April 24 at 11:30 a.m. Join us and get informed with one of our immigration attorneys! Con COVID-19, muchos de … Continue reading DACA During COVID-19: A Zoom Webinar by SOAR Legal
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Portland CROP Walk will be "virtual." Walk virtually. Give online. Change the world. Learn more and donate now. The local programs the Portland CROP Hunger Walk supports are EMO's Northeast Emergency Food Program and Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon. About the CROP Hunger Walks: They are community-based … Continue reading Portland CROP Hunger (Virtual) Walk
Together with our trained counselors, we will work with you and your partner to build a solid foundation for your future through our marriage preparation workshop. Join us at The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center. Couples must register and pre-pay $225 to attend. This can be done online at nwcounseling.org/services/marriage-prep. Call (503) 253-0964 with questions!
It's one thing to nurse a family member or friend back to health after an injury or medical procedure. But caring for a loved one with chronic or terminal illness can feel like too much to bear. Fear, anxiety, confusion, disappointment, uncertainty, sadness, and anger can sap emotional strength and undermine spiritual foundations. Layer in … Continue reading Facing the Challenges of Caregiving: A Workshop for Current and Former Caregivers
Although public health considerations mean that this year’s Benefit Dinner & Awards Celebration will be cancelled, our work carries on! At Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, we are committed to carrying out our mission to create a more just, compassionate, sustainable and peaceful world. Proceeds from this event comprise a major portion of our annual budget. … Continue reading Cancelled: EMO’s Benefit Dinner & Awards Celebration
Gospel in the Gorge is happening at Menucha Retreat & Conference Center, which has been welcoming guests ecumenically since 1950. Overview: Gospel in the Gorge is a weekend immersion in gospel music culture for people who love to sing. Learn gospel music history from Negro spirituals to contemporary gospel songs. Gain vocal techniques to make … Continue reading Gospel in the Gorge
