Labor in the Pulpits

You may have heard me talking about the Labor in the Pulpits program in many of my blogs, but I don't think that I ever quite had a chance to explain the program.

Labor in the Pulpits is a National Program that brings speakers to Congregations across all different faith backgrounds to discuss issues of economic justice (i.e not treating workers like crap and giving them jobs that allows for them to take care of their families) The Labor in the Pulpits program tries to discuss how important these issues are to our own different faith perspectives. God, at least to my knowledge said that the greatest of all commandents was to love your neighbor as yourself. Much of the time our religous brothers and sisters are quick to forget that. The goal of Labor in the Pulpits is to remind them that God is on the side of the poor and the oppressed.

There is tons of scripture from every faith tradition that discusses the importance of treating workers fairly, Labor in the Pulpits draws off of that. So every Labor Day Sunday, which somehow seems awfully fitting, speakers come to churches across the country to talk about the importance of worker justice in their congregations. Congregations from every faith perspective participate, from Buddhist Temples, to Mosques to Synagogues to Churches, we all stand in solidarity with the exploited on this day.

This is what I do, this is who I coordinate. It may be easy to say that these issues don't belong in the church, but if churches wish to strive for peace, they must be willing to work for justice.

So that is the program, if your intrested in getting your congregation involved, your welcome to give me a call 414 771 7541.

Peace Always,

Jon