Anchored in Hope: We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19)
Each Monday, you will receive an Adult Christian Formation video via email. We have a fabulous slate of speakers who will offer reflections on topics such as faith, environmental justice, wellness, grief, resurrection, and more. The theme for this series is Anchored in Hope: We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19).
Jan. 11: King’s Ridge – Room for Everyone
Missy Hatley, CASA Senior Director – In August 2019, CASA purchased six acres of land in Raleigh near Wake Medical Center as the future site of the King’s Ridge Apartments. By emulating Charlotte’s Moore Place community, and other nationally recognized supportive housing models, the King’s Ridge project will reduce the number of families and single adults experiencing homelessness in Raleigh and Wake County by 10 percent.
Jan. 18: The Story of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church – Past, Present & Future
The Rev. Jemonde Taylor – As plans to construct a new stadium, office space, businesses, and housing move forward in downtown Raleigh, the potential for increased flooding, and gentrification, increases. What can we do as faith-filled citizens to mitigate the impact of this construction upon the historically Black neighborhood downstream?
Jan. 25: Hope – The Heart of Judaism
Rabbi Jenny Solomon – Rabbi Jenny Solomon will illuminate how hope is expressed in Jewish tradition using examples from the Hebrew Bible, the Holocaust and the founding of the modern state of Israel. For Jews, hope is a theological stance which enables us to endure and to thrive, especially in challenging times. Hope has been among the most adaptive strategies for the Jewish people through time and space and continues to function as the heart of our people’s faith.