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GET ACTIVE ON Initiative 1098

We did it! On July 1st the campaign to put I-1098 on the ballot turned in over 370,000 signatures, well above the 241,153 valid signatures needed to qualify. But the fight’s not over yet. To volunteer or contribute to the campaign, or to learn more about 1098, visit http://www.yeson1098.com/.

Do you consider yourself a religious leader in your faith community? We invite you to sign the religious leaders’ statement of support for I-1098 - the initiative that will make our tax system fairer, provide middle-class and small business tax cuts, and provide needed funding for education and health care. See the statement and current signers here. Add your name by emailing your title, name and organization/faith community to WAC@thewac.org. If you do not have a title like Rev, Rabbi, Imam, pastor, etc., but are active in your faith community, identify yourself as a lay leader.

Send a letter to the editor. It’s important for people who do not know about the initiative to read about it from supporters. See a sample Letter To the Editor here.

Sign up for the Religious Coalition for Tax Reform HERE. Let us know how you would like to be involved and if you want to be on our statewide conference calls. Email wac@thewac.org or call 625-9790 for call-in information.

 

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Please Join Us for these Faith-filled Events!

Keep these dates on your calendar:

National Council of Churches Centennial Celebration November 9-11
You are invited to the Centennial Ecumenical Gathering in New Orleans on November 9-11, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ecumenical movement. It will be followed on November 11-12 by a consultation on Local and Regional Ecumenism.
www.ncccusa.org/lre
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January, 18-25, 2011
The Seattle observance will be held January 24, 2011 at First Baptist Church. Please let us know if we can help with plans in your community.

This year the churches of Jerusalem have been asked to prepare the materials and they have chosen the theme: One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer. Acts 2: 42-47. World Council of Churches materials are on their website: 2011 Week of Prayer Resources
 

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Bulletin insert on Understanding the State Budget Crisis

Washington Association of Churches & Lutheran Public Policy Office of WA 2010 Legislative Priorities

 

Path ForwardBecome a Seed Member

The Washington Association of Churches has changed its membership to include all forms of Christian Community in addition to denominations. Congregations, ecumenical ministries, clergy associations, church related ministries, religious orders and Christian colleges, universities and seminaries are invited to become members and shape the future of this statewide ecumenical ministry.

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