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How to Vote Safely in the 2020 Election

This year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an increase in vote-by-mail ballots, the outcome of the election will almost certainly not be determined on November 3 or 4. COVID-19 concerns, efforts to cast […]

State of our Faith: DISD Bond Propositions

Whether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not increase the property tax rate, but it says RIGHT ON THE BALLOT: “This is a property tax increase”! Join us as we speak with DISD […]

Division in our Nation; Division in our Congregations

A Conversation with Melissa Rogers Author of Faith in American Public Life and “A Time To Heal, A Time To Build”   How will religious liberty be defined for our nation in […]

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Healthcare in Texas

The 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on […]

Confronting Christian Nationalism

How can congregations help their members deal with divisive questions that dominate the news and invade their worship spaces? They include: “What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?” “How […]

Arts & Letters Live with Anne Lamott

Faith Commons joins First United Methodist Church Dallas to present Arts & Letter Live with Anne Lamott and Priya Parker. From bestselling author Anne Lamott comes Dusk, Night, Dawn, an inspiring guide to […]

State of Our Faith: Freedom to Vote

Join us on Sunday March 7 for a State of Our Faith discussion with Dionna La'Fay, Regional Field Coordinator for Texas Rising. Learn about the importance of voting freedom as a […]