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Understanding local, state, and national government in a way that calls citizens to action while leveraging collective influence for the betterment of the community
Understanding local, state, and national government in a way that calls citizens to action while leveraging collective influence for the betterment of the community
The Social Action Committee will strive to create an atmosphere where there is mutual exchange of ideas in the political arena, while monitoring the moral and ethical issues confronting the community and remaining responsive to the needs of the people. Shall try to create an environment that ensures that the conduct of opposing parties in any election reflects the highest ethical standards. Pursue ways to maintain communication with social agencies to ensure that the Alliance is responsive to the needs of the people.
Social Action, Justice, The Bible, & Christians
Social Action, Justice, The Bible, & Christians
Social Gospel?
Social Gospel?
Instead of writing off our culture as hopelessly secular and doomed, God wants His people to have a redeeming and transforming impact on American society. But what is the relationship of the Gospel to social action? What is the Christian’s responsibility in matters of social ills—injustice, poverty, and hunger?
In many evangelical circles, the terms “social action” and “social gospel” have negative connotations. But the question remains: what does the gospel of Jesus Christ have to say to the poor and the oppressed? This is an important question all Christians need to deal with.
The message of the Gospel is narrow, not broad. The issue of social action is not part of the gospel message. Whenever social action is made part of the Gospel, two problems arise: Social action obscures what the Gospel really is, and no one knows how much emphasis to give to the social aspect of the message.
Those who want to make social action a part of the Gospel’s content make the same mistake repeatedly in biblical interpretation. They apply the non-technical use of the word Gospel as it is used in the first four books of the New Testament rather than applying its more specific use in the epistles, where the word has a much more limited meaning.
Organizations Focused on Social Action
Organizations Focused on Social Action
These organizations offer models for how to mobilize your local community while also giving information about how to partner with movements that already exist.
NC Organizations
NC Organizations
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice partners with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the South to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights through the combination of legal advocacy, research, organizing, and communications.
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice partners with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the South to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights through the combination of legal advocacy, research, organizing, and communications.
Democracy works when voters are informed, engaged and empowered. Stronger NC offers an opportunity for North Carolinians to collaborate and actively engage in local, state and federal government on issues that affect us all. Providing you with toolkits, calls to action, a video series and ways to give back to the community, Stronger NC is committed to making civic engagement easier.
Democracy works when voters are informed, engaged and empowered. Stronger NC offers an opportunity for North Carolinians to collaborate and actively engage in local, state and federal government on issues that affect us all. Providing you with toolkits, calls to action, a video series and ways to give back to the community, Stronger NC is committed to making civic engagement easier.
North Carolina’s nonprofit sector is a vital leader in building and sustaining equitable and thriving communities. To educate, connect, and advocate for North Carolina nonprofits.
North Carolina’s nonprofit sector is a vital leader in building and sustaining equitable and thriving communities. To educate, connect, and advocate for North Carolina nonprofits.
- Collaboration: Partner with nonprofits, businesses, governments, and individuals to strengthen our communities.
- Equity & Inclusion: Commit to helping nonprofits contribute to an equitable society.
- Excellence: Challenge ourselves to produce high-quality work that is responsive to feedback.
- Innovation: Adapt continually to remain valuable to our stakeholders.
The North Carolina Justice Center is one of the state’s preeminent voices for economic and social justice.
The North Carolina Justice Center is one of the state’s preeminent voices for economic and social justice.
As a leading progressive research and advocacy organization, our mission is to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that every household in the state has access to the resources, services, and fair treatment it needs to achieve economic security.
As a leading progressive research and advocacy organization, our mission is to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that every household in the state has access to the resources, services, and fair treatment it needs to achieve economic security.
To make opportunity and prosperity for all a reality
To make opportunity and prosperity for all a reality
National Organizations
National Organizations
ENCMA's Response to the Andrew Brown killing.
ENCMA's Response to the Andrew Brown killing.
The Eastern North Carolina Ministerial Alliance (ENCMA) stands in solidarity with the family of Andrew Brown and the Elizabeth City, NC community in mourning his tragic loss. Shootings by law enforcement, especially when the facts about the incident are unclear and disputed, strain positive police/community relations and create further apprehension, fear, and distrust within our communities. ENCMA believes that a Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office or State Bureau of Investigation probe of this case is insufficient. We believe an independent and external investigation is required to determine what happened. There must be justice and accountability in order to retain credibility in communities across Eastern North Carolina and across the state.
While waiting for next steps, we would encourage only prayerful and peaceful responses to this tragedy. We, too, appreciate the desire to gather in order to express frustration at what has occurred; however, we also want to discourage large gatherings due to COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on our community. We urge the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office to be transparent about its actions to establish the truth of what happened before and at the scene of Mr. Brown’s death. We will continue to monitor this case as well as pray for the truth to be told and advocate for substantive police reform and best practices.
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