The latest news and updates from the Oklahoma Faith Network
Announcing "no hate in the Heartland" campaign
In conjunction with a newly-released Theological Statement regarding Race and Anti-Discrimination, OCC is thrilled to launch “No Hate in the Heartland” in 2021. Rev. Fleck says the new statement is a great way to start this campaign, which will offer digital content surrounding the work to prevent hate in Oklahoma. She hopes to help Oklahomans engage with one another as “people of faith to be a movement based in morality for the absolute love of neighbor.”
The statement begins, “We believe the way we treat people is an issue of faith. We recognize that the Bible outlines explicit ways we are to treat one another, and that there is no room in our faith tradition for casting people aside into any margin of society. We believe that people are and should be treated equally, as we are all the beloved children of God. We believe fervently that racism is a sin, and outside the bounds of God’s call.”
Preview content and read the full Theological Statement here.
Check out The Oklahoman coverage on the Theological Statement, No Hate in the Heartland campaign, and community response here.
faith and politics panel
The OCC Religions United committee hosted this refreshing and inspiring discussion with diverse faith leaders. In a world where faith communities are increasingly affiliating themselves with political parties and candidates, this panel conversation explores the role of faith communities and civic engagement.
Panelists include:
Rev. Jesse Jackson, East Sixth Street Christian Church
Imam Imad Enchassi, Islamic Society of Greater OKC
Rev. Diana Davies, First Unitarian Church of OKC
Fr. Tim Luschen, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Announcing the Occ Spiritual toolkit!
In lieu of our traditional Annual Dinner fundraiser, we are gathering spiritual resources and videos to create what we are calling the OCC Spiritual Toolkit. We will have interfaith offerings, reflections from faith leaders, meditative rituals, Ignatian spiritual practices, content for children and teens, musical performances, and MORE! This toolkit will benefit individuals and groups alike, and is something you can revisit to help bring light into a dark season.
A Mother's Pain: Untold Stories of Violence
Life is short, and cherishing our loved ones is so important. Loss is part of life; however, when you lose a child, it is devastating. Tune in to this conversation and hear directly from those impacted by the loss of a child by violence. Not only do they live with this loss, but they are still fighting for justice. Join us for this life-changing experience.