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First Congregational Church of Winona Helps Lead Effort to Clear $2 Million in Medical Debt

The five faith communities raised $15,000 and, through a partnership with the New York-based nonprofit RIP Medical Debt, purchased and cleared medical debt in bulk across both states.
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“Respect, Compassion, Atonement”

Henry Banks, the Conference’s guest speaker for the September 15 "Justice Talk to Justice Walk” discussion, shared his story of creating a memorial to address the lynching of three innocent black men in Duluth in 1920.
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Justice Talk to Justice Walk: Building Awareness, Strengthening Our Resolve

Next up: Jim Bear Jacobs on "Refusing to fight for crumbs: Exploring the intersections of Indigenous and Black Justice." Plus check out the videos from the first four webinars in our series.
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Answering the Call for Reparations

At its 2019 Annual Meeting, the Minnesota Conference voted to begin a process of reparations with approval of a resolution. The newly formed Amos Task Force has stepped into this work, choosing two Indigenous organizations for reparations funding.
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FourTHursday (and 2nd Thursday) Returns Online this Fall

We are excited to invite faith formation leaders—clergy, lay staff, and volunteers—from around the Minnesota Conference to gather via Zoom on most second and fourth Thursdays this fall from noon to 1:30 pm.
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Contemplative Gathering Retreats

The MN Conference Outdoor Ministry will present a three-part Contemplative Gathering to bring us into a place of mindfulness and peace as we enter a change of seasons, a time of thanksgiving, and a time of reflection and anticipation.
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