Grace Lutheran Church

Join us for an evening of education and brainstorming! Part 1: An Introduction to The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (First of a three part series) Learn about the history of this powerful movement, poverty and wealth in America, what the PPC is doing now across the country, the fundamental principles of the PPC and the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington 6/20/2020. Part 2: How do we talk to others about the…

Join us on Wednesday November 13th at 7:30 at Grace Lutheran Church for a time of sharing ideas and developing possibilities for how to spread the word and build a strong base for the Poor Peoples' Campaign in our area. This gathering will be about brainstorming, strategizing, and building our capacity to move toward our goals, which include taking our education presentations on the road, developing relationships with other organizations, signing people up for the Moral March on Washington June 20, 2020, and…

An Introduction to The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival Learn about the history of this powerful movement and the fundamental principles of the campaign. Find out what the PPC is doing now, across the country, and in Illinois, including the We Must Do M.O.R.E. Tour and next year´s Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington June 20 - 2020. We will also be discussing ways that we can all be more engaged to build the…

This event is cancelled because of a conflict with the local town hall meeting on reparations. Deepening our Understanding of the Movement Please join us for another inspirational evening as we continue to deepen our understanding and knowledge of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival We will learn about: Our shared beliefs as they are laid out in our Fundamental Principles. How we agree to represent the campaign through our Covenant of Non-Violence And what we…

* Dance * Celebrate * Support * the Poor People's Campaign on Dec 31 at Grace Lutheran in Evanston, Please RSVP here NEW YEAR'S EVE Fundraiser! This event is wheelchair accessible. FROM THE HOST: Bring an appetizer and your own beverages for you & the kids and we’ll provide dinner & dessert (from vegan to carnivorous)! Suggested donation: $25 for adults $50 for family of 4 + $5 for champagne toast or sparkling cider RSVP by Dec. 20 with number of…

“We Cried Power,” a compelling documentary by filmmaker Dara Kell, tells the story of a bold new social movement to end poverty in the United States. Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, the original Poor People’s Campaign was Dr. King’s last great work. Today, a revived Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is carrying forward this work demanding an end to poverty, racism, militarization and ecological devastation. This remarkable sneak preview is an intimate account…