Washington, D.C., June 21, 2017–Christian leaders from across the theological and political spectrum, including Ecumenical Poverty Initiative Director Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, today expressed opposition to federal budget cuts that would harm people living in hunger and poverty. Their statement represents the first broad-based, ecumenical response to the ongoing budget debates since the inauguration of President […]
Faithful Budget Updated for FY 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 15, 2013 CONTACT: Casey Schoeneberger, 202-569-4254, casey@faithinpubliclife.org Prominent Faith Leaders Urge Congress & President Obama to Stand by Commitment to Fellow Americans Faithful Budget for FY 2014 demonstrates how federal budget choices can and must reflect America’s shared values (Click here to see the Faithful Budget (.pdf)) (Washington, DC) […]
How Wealth Inequality Hurts Churches
Have you seen the video on wealth inequality that went viral this week? The video is based on a study by Harvard Business professor Michael Norton. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here. Millions have been passing it around and dropping their jaws when they see the dramatic difference between the average […]
Ask Congress to Consider Matthew 6:21: Put Our Treasure Where Our Hearts Lie.
Click here to send a message letting your U.S. Senators and Representatives know you treasure God’s children and struggling families, and so should our Federal Budget. In the past two years’ budget and deficit struggles, we have repeated the wisdom of Matthew 6:21: “where your treasure lies, there your heart will be also.” If we treasure […]
Response to Congressman Paul Ryan & All Who Say Faith Plays a Role in Budget Decisions
For Immediate Release:April 10, 2012Statement from the Faithful Budget Campaign in response toCongressman Paul Ryan and others who have framed the ongoing budget/deficit debate as a faithful/moral issue WASHINGTON – In an interview released Tuesday by the Christian Broadcasting Network, U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) told CBN’s David Brody that his Catholic faith played a […]
Work and Pray for a Faithful Budget
An interfaith coalition has been holding daily prayer vigils since July 11th to protect federal programs that serve people living in poverty. This coalition has formed the “Faithful Budget” campaign. Click here for worship, action, and news clip resources from the campaign. Faith leaders met with President Obama to ask him to protect “the least […]
