JONAH
Justice through Faith and Action
Joint-Religious Organizing Network for Action & Hope
111 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 660-1950
Fax: (269) 963-6899
Website: www.jonahbc.org
E-mail: info@jonahbc.org
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JONAH leaders participate in Kaleidoscope Institute multicultural leadership training. See more photos now.
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Are You Concerned About Violence? More than two dozen local organizations have joined forces to tackle the critical issue of violence in our community. You are invited to join us! |
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We are a non-profit organization based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Our members include more than 20 local churches and non-profit groups working together for a better future based on common values.
JONAH stands for “Joint-religious Organizing Network for Action and Hope.” We believe that God calls us to live out our faith in the world and throughout our greater community. By collaborating across denominational lines, we can help transform our society into a place of greater peace, justice and prosperity for all. To learn more about JONAH, click one of the links above or call (269) 660-1950.
Journey toward One Community: A JONAH Initiative
on Race and Culture
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Our newest initiative – Journey toward One Community:A JONAH Initiative on Race and Culture – comes out of a deep sense of the critical importance of racial and cultural healing work in our community. Only when we embrace the painful realities of our dividedness, can we truly establish lasting peace, justice and equity for all people. We realize that we are on a journey together to build a vibrant community, which will be healthy, diverse, and sustaining. Part of the process includes listening to many people in community conver-sations and planning an ecumenical, multicultural, multiracial prayer service in September. In addition, our longtime strategic partner, Creating Change, is in the midst of their Breaking Bound-aries Campaign in which JONAH is participating fully. We are actively engaged with the Education and Economy/Jobs task forces, which meet twice a month. JONAH continues to work toward a culture of peace in Battle Creek and have been instrumental in getting the PeaceJam program implemented in a number of our local elementary and middle schools. Finally, JONAH continues to work with the Burmese community to secure English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and assistance. We are also part ne ring with Beth Raymond and the Get Ready, Get Start summer supplemental program. |
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JONAH Photo Gallery
Click here to view our new and expanded online photo gallery. You'll find more than 100 color photos
of the people, mission and message of JONAH. Enjoy!
How to Become a JONAH Member
If your faith community or non-profit organization would like to become a JONAH member, or would like to learn more about JONAH membership, please contact the JONAH Community Organizer at (269) 660-1950. You may also send an e-mail to the JONAH Community Organizer for additional information.
