Faith Points Blog
Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965)
Lorraine Hansberry, playwright of A Raisin in the Sun, broke barriers as the first Black woman on Broadway, leaving a legacy of art and activism.
Dave the Potter, Poet and Resister
Enslaved potter Dave Drake defied law and bondage by signing and inscribing verses of resistance on his South Carolina stoneware jars.
It’s a Journey! – April 8 Congo Update
Last Thursday at midnight, I got a message for an 8:30 AM meeting with the governor. I scrambled and made it into town — then we waited!
We are the Church: Act Like It! Eastertide at Faith
We are the Church: Act Like It! explores what it means to be the church now as we learn again to live, love, and act as the body of Christ in our time.
The History and Future of Black Midwives
Before there were modern doctors, there were midwives. Midwifery could again become a way to reduce infant and maternal mortality in Black communities.
Sleep and Mental Health
Sleep is so important to our well-being and how we feel.
Waiting – April 1 Congo Update
Woody Collins shares the latest Congo update as he continues to wait to hear from the Governor… again… in hopes of setting up a new limited water system.
Women of Color: Women’s History Month
For this Women’s History Month, take an opportunity to read more about women of color in various lines of work or listen to a woman you know in person!
It’s the Rainy Season – March 25 Congo Update
Woody Collins shares the latest update from Congo Helping Hands after a fierce rainstorm rocks Kananga and damages a SmartTap shelter.
Lakota LockUp Project
The Lakota LockUp Project intends to uplift and revitalize Indigenous People impacted by mass incarceration, inequality, and addiction.
