Faith and Justice

If Greenville is the field where God is calling us to harvest the fruits of compassion and justice on behalf of the vulnerable among us, then JustFaith Ministries (https://justfaith.org/) is one of the tools which helps till the soil for the growth to happen. Greenville’s first JustFaith groups started 20 years ago at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and has spread to congregations across the county, including First Baptist, holding our first study group over ten years ago. We continue to offer JustFaith groups throughout the year, and a new one will begin Sunday, August 27. To celebrate the impact that JustFaith has had on our church’s justice presence and on the Greenville community in general, you are invited to our Fellowship Hall on September 12 to break bread with members of our sister churches in the area and talk about justice ministry.

We will gather from 6:00-8:00pm for dinner and discussion about the justice work in which faithful people are currently engaged and how we might grow our efforts to continue to build the Beloved Community in Greenville. Susie Tierney, the Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries, and I will facilitate the evening’s discussion. This will be a time for sharing your work with others as well as an opportunity to learn from others.

The event is free, but we ask that people register so we know how many dinners to prepare. Please invite a friend or two to attend with you and be sure to register (https://tinyurl.com/jfgyjm). It will be exciting and inspiring to be with other faithful people who are passionate about justice and equity in our community.

We have much work to do in our community and we have so much to learn from one another.

—Matt