On the Christian calendar we are in the midst of the season of Advent. This is a season of Holy Waiting, a time when we take a posture of waiting in anticipation for what God will do.

Fifteen years ago, a core group of clergy, lay people and community members were committed to the hard work of creating a diverse and powerful organization in the Kalamazoo area.

Make sure that Saturday evening, March 12 is marked “ISAAC Banquet” in your 2016 calendar! Our theme is “Transforming our Community: Let Justice Roll Like a River”…

This group is on the move! On November 17th many of our task force members participated with over 40 others in a very successful Community Policy Discussion on Early Childhood.

How do you define racism? Having a common definition and language for racism is vital to being able to effectively organize as a task force.

Venessa Collins-Smith & Wendy Flora co-chairs The Youth Violence Prevention Task Force is currently discerning the way forward. Options include finding opportunities to prevent or stop bullying and being involved in the National Youth Violence Prevention week in the spring. The next task force meeting is Monday, December 14 at 6 p.m. in the St. […]

On January 1, 2016, Metro Transit will have available a new, 31-day unlimited ride bus pass available for purchase for $60.00. Using this pass, passengers can ride as frequently as they would like for a consecutive 31-days.

Youth Violence Task Force Report The Youth Violence Task force met and began what promises to be an exciting and purposeful action related to Youth Violence in Kalamazoo. The task force members shared their personal reason for joining the task force. The experiences and motivations were compelling. Co-chair Vanessa Collins-Smith and with Wendy Flora, shared […]

News from Early Childhood & Education (EC&E) Task Force A group of 15 wonderful people attended the first meeting of our new task force. New members are welcome! Our next meeting is Monday November 23rd at 5:30 at St. Luke’s. Please join us Tuesday November 17th at 4 PM for a community discussion about early […]

Co-chairs: Andrew Alm & Teleshia Parker The Solution to Racism in America is Taking a Stand for “Anti-Racism!” “The Anti-Racism  Task Force met for the first time on Tuesday October 27th at St. Luke’s downtown, thank you to all who attended. Joining us for our first meeting were Dr. Mundy and Aliisa Lahti from ERACCE, […]

Dr. Charlae Davis 15 Years of Making a Difference in Kalamazoo! We are excited to announce that next year is our15th anniversary.   It’s been 15 years since, our vision statement was adopted; congregations and organizations first contributed membership dues; and members attended national leadership training November 2015 is now here and it is time for our End-of the-Year Campaign!!!!  There continues to be a compelling need and urgency […]

Rev. Matt Weiler Is it Winnable? Is it winnable? This is a fundamental question that any good to community organizing effort asks before cutting an issue. Thanks be to the housing task force for answering with a confident yes for the “vote yes for kids” which passed this month! Additionally thanks be to the Kalamazoo […]