Released by the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon May 24, 2022 Today our nation watched in horror as yet another mass shooting claimed the lives of 21 souls. Tragically, 18 of those killed are elementary school students. Our hearts are broken for the lives lost as we stand alongside the grieving. This massacre follows recent mass…
Oregon faith leaders encourage COVID-19 vaccinations through EMO’s “Faith and the Vaccine” website
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Media Release PORTLAND, ORE., March 1, 2022—Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) announces the launch of a new website, faithandthevaccine.org, featuring short video testimonies from over 25 Oregon faith leaders in support of the COVID-19 vaccines, as the pandemic continues unabated. Faith leaders give a wide variety of compelling reasons for vaccination. While…
Opening Prayer | 2021 Collins Summit
Sean Langdon offered the following prayer to open the annual 2021 Collins Summit, sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. This year’s Collins Summit focused on “Christian Nationalism: Exploring the Dangerous Union of Church & State.” Oh, Holy One, Sacred Guide, Loving Parent, Whether it be physically present in this space…