North Raleigh United Church has an active Faith in Action focus. In addition to providing funds for social ministries, we encourage our members and others to involve their energies in the transformation of our society. A sampling of the agencies we work with are listed below:

Urban Ministries of Wake County

http://www.urbanmin.org

The Urban Ministries of Wake County makes a covenant with the people of Wake County to identify and relieve the effects of poverty in our community by providing an organized structure for the reallocation of area resources.

Our goals are to:

• provide basic necessities to those in need
• provide services that promote self-sufficiency
• build awareness of the issues surrounding poverty within the larger community
• remain aware of and leverage area resources to maximize our impact within the community
• provide a challenging, rewarding, and supportive environment for staff and volunteers

The Franklinton Center

http://www.ucc.org/justice/franklinton.htm

From a massive farm property (15 miles north of Rocky Mount, NC) where slaves were once afflicted to an institution of social and educational reform, the story of the Franklinton Center at Bricks continues to evolve from a tradition of progressive and positive social change. In May 1987, the Commission for Racial Justice (CRJ) relocated the Southern Regional office from Raleigh to the Franklinton Center. CRJ is a national body of the United Church of Christ (UCC). The Center is used for a variety of purposes, including being the focal point for UCC aid to the victims of hurricane Floyd.

Neuse River Foundation

http://www.neuseriver.org

Founded in 1980 and now composed of 2400 members, the mission of the Neuse River Foundation, Inc. is to be a viable agent for better water quality of the Neuse River through education, investigation, and public involvement. See www.neuseriver.org.

The UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns

http://www.ucccoalition.org

The Coalition provides support and sanctuary to all our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers, their families and friends; advocates for their full inclusion in church and society; and brings Christ's affirming message of love and justice for all people.

The United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns is officially recognized by the United Church of Christ as a related, self-created organization.

The work of The Coalition is focused on three primary areas:

• Creating and supporting Open and Affirming (ONA) settings within the United Church of Christ
• Supporting youth and young adults and those who work with them
• Local chapter organizing and outreach

The Alliance of AIDS Services- Carolina

http://aas-c.org

The Alliance mission is to serve people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy.

NC Peace and Justice Coalition

http://www.ncpeacejustice.org

North Raleigh United is happy to be a sponsor of the March 19, 2005 “Rally to Bring the Troops Home Now.”

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

http://www.nmss.org

The National MS Society is the largest sponsor of private research (on the causes of MS) in the world ($22.5 million spent in 1999), and exciting advances are being made every year. There are 2500 people in the 49 counties of Eastern North Carolina with MS.

The Center for Progressive Christianity

http://www.tcpc.org

The mission of The Center for Progressive Christianity is:

• To reach out to those for whom organized religion has proved ineffectual, irrelevant, or repressive, as well as to those who have given up on or are unacquainted with it.
• To uphold evangelism as an agent of justice and peace.
• To give a strong voice both in the churches and the public arena to the advocates of progressive Christianity.
• To support those who embrace the search, not certainty.

progressivechurches.org

http://www.progressivechurches.org

North Raleigh United is also happy to be a driving force behind joint advertising among progressive churches in the Triangle area of NC.