Alka's Angle

“It’s a war on our culture. It’s a war on our democracy. It’s a war on our humanity. I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment because, whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next. … None of us are immune from this disease.”

Beloveds, this week, while we continue in the Easter season, we also prepare for the activities of PRIDE parade! This year, like every year, the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches, will participate in the Parade and this year again Broadway will host the Pride Worship for the coalition! In addition to the pride events, here is how the month looks for us-

If you were in worship last Sunday, you will understand these comments, I received by text this week, a bit better:  

The Bishops of the United Methodist Church had their spiring meeting in Chicago recently where they, in collaboration with the Connectional Table, developed and released the denomination’s new “Vision Statement.” It is the result of a multi-year process of discernment to capture these kernels of truth rooted in scripture and lead the United Methodist Church forward into a hope-filled future. United Methodists are called to “embody this vision as we

Continuing on the theme of ‘Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,’ did you know that Asians are often referred to as the ‘Model Minority’? Sounds amazing, right?