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Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We will trace the spiritual roots t... more
FAQs about Spirit in Action:How many episodes does Spirit in Action have?The podcast currently has 1,265 episodes available.
April 12, 2015Resister - Doing Time for Doing GoodBruce Dancis is author of Resister: A Story of Protest and Prison during the Vietnam War, was raised by secular Jewish parents, nurtured at the NY Society for Ethical Culture, and became a passionate advocate for social justice and student leader as a student at Cornell U....more55minPlay
April 05, 2015Supporting War Tax Resisters: Sharing the BruntThe War Tax Resistance Penalty Fund (WTRPF.org) is a way to help manage the risks of conscientious objectors to paying for war, something to think seriously about as April 15th approaches. Peter Smith talks about work with the WTRPF, the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, Olive Tree Nicaragua, the Michiana Peace & Justice Coalition, and the St. Augustine Soup Kitchen. Featured Music: What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes? - by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings...more0minPlay
April 05, 2015Supporting War Tax Resisters: Sharing the BruntThe War Tax Resistance Penalty Fund (WTRPF.org) is a way to help manage the risks of conscientious objectors to paying for war, something to think seriously about as April 15th approaches....more55minPlay
March 29, 2015Uncovering Black Independence History (& More)In Mumbet's Declaration of Independence, Gretchen Woelfle, brings to life the true story of Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), whose efforts & determination led slavery to be declared unconstitutional in Massachusetts in 1783. Gretchen writes books for youth on a variety of social justice & environmental topics. Other books by Gretchen Woelfle: The Wind at Work: An Activity Guide to Windmills All the World's a Stage: A Novel in Five Acts Katje the Windmill Cat...more0minPlay
March 29, 2015Uncovering Black Independence History (& More)In Mumbet's Declaration of Independence, Gretchen Woelfle, brings to life the true story of Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), whose efforts & determination led slavery to be declared unconstitutional in Massachusetts in 1783. Gretchen writes books for youth on a variety of social justice & environmental topics....more55minPlay
March 22, 2015Orphanages Without Walls - in HaitiJean Alix Lusma grew up in a village near Les Cayes, Haiti. Pioneering the practice of keeping orphans in the community, instead of in an institution, Jean is working to heal people and uplift communities in Haiti through an organization, L.O.G.I.C (Let Orphans Grow In their Communities) of Christian Mission South Haiti. Jean studied at the College of the Scriptures in Louisville, Kentucky....more0minPlay
March 22, 2015Orphanages Without Walls - in HaitiJean Alix Lusma grew up in a village near Les Cayes, Haiti. Pioneering the practice of keeping orphans in the community, instead of in an institution, Jean is working to heal people and uplift communities in Haiti through an organization, L.O.G.I.C (Let Orphans Grow In their Communities) of Christian Mission South Haiti. Jean studied at the College of the Scriptures in Louisville, Kentucky....more55minPlay
March 15, 2015Time Heals All - Timebanks & CompostingJamie & Zacharious Pappas dabble in magic - the magical transformations that are possible through creative processes that make bounty & beauty out of our detritus and down-time. First they founded the Chippewa Valley Timebank, knitting community out of spare talents, and now they are launching Earthbound Environmental Solutions to make rich soil out of organic waste typically buried in landfills....more0minPlay
March 15, 2015Time Heals All - Timebanks & CompostingJamie & Zacharious Pappas dabble in magic - the magical transformations that are possible through creative processes that make bounty & beauty out of our detritus and down-time. First they founded the Chippewa Valley Timebank, knitting community out of spare talents, and now they are launching Earthbound Environmental Solutions to make rich soil out of organic waste typically buried in landfills....more55minPlay
March 08, 2015A Place to Lay Your Head: Affordable HousingIn Making Housing Happen: Faith-based Affordable Housing Models, Jill Suzanne Shook brings together numerous models for making housing accessible to those in need. From the sweat equity ingredients of organizations like Habitat for Humanity, to adaptive reuse, to tenants taking ownership, community land trusts, and many more approaches, Jill highlights the possibilities and results of creative thoughts and dedicated spirits. Jill has a graduate Certificate from Multnomah School of the Bible, a Masters in Biblical Studies from Denver Seminary and a doctorate in Transformational Leadership from the Bakke Graduate School in Seattle, Washington....more0minPlay
FAQs about Spirit in Action:How many episodes does Spirit in Action have?The podcast currently has 1,265 episodes available.