Nancy Heege and other UUs rally for marriage equality on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul Minnesota
From the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the hills of the Ozarks and from issues of the environment to issues of gay marriage, racism and oppression the congregations of MidAmerica are doing the work of social justice. The MidAmerica Region aims to tell the story of this work, and form, with those leaders working on this, a learning community to extend and deepen the work.
In accord with this we are weaving social justice into all that we do in MidAmerica including our personal development as leaders. Whether it's running a workshop, coaching or mentoring, we believe that a social justice framework undergirds all that we do. As we work with your congregation, we hold up a lens of justice and inclusion: who is here, who is not, and in what ways do we by our very actions (consciously and unconsciously) foster a broader reach toward justice making.
We also want to help our congregations further their own social justice actions inside their walls, and out in the world. We'd love to connect your congregation with other congregations who are interested in the same issues. Whether that's across the city, across the state, or across the Region, we can support your connections with each other.
We also provide support to our state advocacy networks in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, and can help other states develop similar kinds of ministry.