• Governor Proposes Adding Back Emergency Sales Tax

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  Governor Perdue has called on the General Assembly to restore three-quarters of a cent of sales tax so the money can be used to reduce cuts to education.

• 2012 Critical Issues Seminar Focuses on Food

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  "Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet" explores topics like the economics of hunger in the midst of plenty, food and water insecurity and peace, buying local, food and spirituality, issues of climate change and personal health, and more.

• Join the Preach-In on Global Warming (Feb. 10-12)

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  The 3rd Annual National Preach-In on Global Warming is a weekend of solidarity for all faith communities to address the greatest threat to human civilization ever known - climate change. Learn more and register here.

• Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Health Care

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  Free lectionary-based worship resources from our "Acts of Faith" series. Click here for original commentary, worship aids, key facts, and more.

• Rural Life Committee Supports Ban on Fracking

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  We are living in an age that has seen dramatic increases in the demand for cheap energy, but we are reminded that many rural communities and their lands still bear the scars of exploitation from this increased demand.

• Our Addiction to Cheap Labor

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  As we enter this holiday season of feasting, we need to be honest about how our food is produced. America has always relied on cheap labor to make agriculture work.

• Reflections on Interfaith Dialogue

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  Interfaith Dialogue is a crucial endeavor in light of the increasing religious diversity in our nation and our own communities. Click here for thoughts from Rev. Rollin Russell.

The North Carolina Council of Churches is a statewide ecumenical organization promoting Christian unity and working towards a more just society.

The Council enables denominations, congregations, and people of faith to individually and collectively impact our state on issues such as economic justice and development, human well-being, equality, compassion and peace, following the example and mission of Jesus Christ.

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