SO WHAT IS RISC?
Richmonders Involved in Strengthening our Communities
Mission
The mission of Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC) is to bring together diverse congregations in order to powerfully address the root causes of poverty and injustice in the Greater Richmond area. RISC�s member congregations (including Church of the Redeemer) are located throughout the Greater Richmond area and are diverse in their socio-economic, racial, denominational and geographic backgrounds. Congregations in RISC work together to build relationships, listen to common concerns, research community problems, and then to take action to see that systems in the community are held accountable to principles of justice and fairness.
Through coming together we build our power and ability to successfully live out God�s call found in the words of Micah 6:8 and the words of Jesus in Matthew 23:23. The scripture states what is required of people of faith, �to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God� (faithfulness). RISC is an organization that focuses on congregations partnering together in the arena of justice ministry. The model for action that RISC will use is found in the story of Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem in Nehemiah, chapter five.
The Rally will be on March 22 and the Nehemiah Action is April 22. All meetings start at 6:30, locations for the Rally and Nehemiah Action and to be announced.
Please email Mary Kelley at mary.kelley@stedwardch.org if you are interested in attending.
SO WHAT IS RISC?
Richmonders Involved in Strengthening our Communities
Mission
The mission of Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC) is to bring together diverse congregations in order to powerfully address the root causes of poverty and injustice in the Greater Richmond area. RISC�s member congregations (including Church of the Redeemer) are located throughout the Greater Richmond area and are diverse in their socio-economic, racial, denominational and geographic backgrounds. Congregations in RISC work together to build relationships, listen to common concerns, research community problems, and then to take action to see that systems in the community are held accountable to principles of justice and fairness.
Through coming together we build our power and ability to successfully live out God�s call found in the words of Micah 6:8 and the words of Jesus in Matthew 23:23. The scripture states what is required of people of faith, �to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God� (faithfulness). RISC is an organization that focuses on congregations partnering together in the arena of justice ministry. The model for action that RISC will use is found in the story of Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem in Nehemiah, chapter five.
The Rally will be on March 22 and the Nehemiah Action is April 22. All meetings start at 6:30, locations for the Rally and Nehemiah Action and to be announced.
Please email Mary Kelley at mary.kelley@stedwardch.org if you are interested in attending.