Upcoming Events
Faith, Compassion, and Action: Immigration Realities and Faithful Responses
Please join us for a panel with community leaders working on the front lines of the immigrant rights movement. They will discuss various perspectives and help us think about what we can do as faith communities to support our immigrant neighbors in Southwest Michigan. Reception to follow. Please register for this event here.
Panelists:
Rev. Erik Broeren, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Betsy Lozoff, Berrien Immigrant Solidarity Network
Elizabeth Santana, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Moderator:
Nevine Khalil, Interfaith Action of Southwest Michigan
Date: Wednesday, April 16 at 5:30pm
Location (Hybrid):
In person at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Benton Harbor. The address is 1753 Union Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1gFEBPRqJCZhuBQ8
Livestreamed on YouTube: Click here to View
Join Us for an Earth Day Celebration at Weko Beach
Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Bridgman Shoreline Resilience Committee's Earth Day Event on April 26 at Weko Beach. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about Lake Michigan and contribute to a beach cleanup to help preserve our shoreline.
Date: April 26, 2025 (Time: 9 AM, subject to change)
Location: Weko Beach Beach House, 5239 Lake St., Bridgman, MI 49106
Come ready to learn, clean, and connect with others who care about our Great Lakes! Bring friends, family, and a spirit of environmental stewardship.
You’re Invited: National Day of Prayer & Leadership for the Common Good Award Service
Interfaith Action of SW Michigan invites you to join us for our Annual National Day of Prayer and Common Good Award Service on Thursday, May 1, at 12:00 PM at First Congregational Church (2001 Niles Ave, St. Joseph, MI 49085).
This gathering brings together our diverse faith communities in a spirit of unity, reflection, and shared commitment to justice. As part of the service, we will show an interview with our 2025 Leadership for the Common Good Awardee, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Annual Common Good Award honors an individual in Michigan whose leadership ensures the full rights and democratic participation of all Michiganders.
All are welcome as we lift up prayers for our communities and recognize those working tirelessly for the common good.
Images from Our Annual Celebration of the Harvest and Harvesters Event
Inspired by Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Indigenous traditions, our annual event includes music, presentations, and a joint commitment to migrants. This past year, we honored Nate Fuller and Margarita Llerena, respectively, with Environmental Justice and Migrant Rights Leadership Awards.