Stories & News

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Oakland Peace Center's memory garden is blooming

The Memory Garden Is Blooming

Rev. Sandhya Jha | April 29, 2019

The memory garden is blooming at the Oakland Peace Center right now. Read this reflection on the literal and symbolic significance.

OPC: 40,000 Square Feet of Love

Rev. Sandhya Jha | February 20, 2015

The Oakland Peace Center (OPC) brings together people who have been struggling to do community justice work on their own who are now buoyed by each other. And every once in a while, we come together to learn and to share and to celebrate. Read more about OPC's third anniversary!

Events

PRISON & JAIL MINISTRIES

The Prison Abolition Movement: Eliminating the Prison Industrial Complex

July 16, 2020

The Prison Abolition Movement has many facets worth exploring. Dr. Jason Williams, Assistant Professor, Justice Studies at Montclair State University will lead this important webinar and discussion as the church explores alternatives to our broken corrections system.

People

Tiffany Curtis

Peer Group Convener

Partners

OLDER ADULTS, HOUSING

Kansas Christian Home

Newton , KS

We are called to care for aging adults – spiritually, physically and mentally. We continually work to ensure the best possible quality of life for more than 180 individuals each day. Our focus is on healthy bodies, sharp minds and happy hearts!