ICARE HOUSE MEETINGS ARE COMING TO YOUR COMPUTER SOON! You may have already received a call from one of BBUUC’s six ICARE* Justice Ministry Team Leaders inviting you to attend a House Meeting on Zoom during September and/or October. House Meetings are the way ICARE learns about issues that need to be addressed citywide. ICARE … Continue reading ICARE Justice Ministry Report: August 2020

ICARE* Justice Ministry Report By Ken Christiansen Two years ago ICARE and its 10 sister Church Based Community Organizations in Florida achieved the passage of a state law requiring police officers to issue Civil Citations rather than arresting youths for a list of twelve common youthful offenses. In late June I was one of about … Continue reading ICARE Justice Ministry Report: July 2020

TO: BBUUC members and friends FROM: Ken Christiansen, BBUUC ICARE Justice Ministry Coordinator The police murder of George Floyd nearly two weeks ago has refocused our nation’s collective attention on the reality of racism in our society. BBUUC members have reacted in many ways ranging from joining prayer vigils to joining local protest marches; from … Continue reading BBUUC ICARE Justice Ministry Rpt 6-20

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our collective mental health.  Fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and isolation have created or exacerbated mental health problems throughout the country .  According to a survey by the American Psychiatric Association, more than a third of Americans said the pandemic was having “a serious impact” on their mental health. … Continue reading What About Our Mental Health

The ICARE Nehemiah Assembly is coming soon! When: Monday, March 30, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A bus will leave the BBUUC parking lot at 5:30 PM and return about 9 PM. Or you can drive directly. Where: Abyssinia Baptist Church, 10325 Interstate Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Abyssinia Baptist is the large church visible on … Continue reading ICARE 2020

Hello, Eight BBUUC members and friends including Molly Brady, Ken Christiansen, Cindi Jorgensen, Claudia Marshall, Deborah McGovern, Suzanna Siebert, Karl Thomas and Jake Yow attended the ICARE Research Kickoff Tuesday evening, November 19. Research committees explore each of the issues adopted at a Community Problems Assembly and shape the solutions that are brought to the … Continue reading ICARE Research Kickoff

The BBUUC ICARE Team Leaders are offering five opportunities to attend a House Meeting this fall. You are encouraged to sign up. The purpose of these small group gatherings is to build relationships and help everyone in our congregation become aware of BBUUC’s Justice Ministry. Each meeting will be experiential where we listen to one … Continue reading ICARE House Meetings

ICARE Justice Ministry Network Member Meetings What are they all for? If you’re a Justice Ministry Network member, you’re may be wondering—What are all those meetings for? The meetings between now and April 1 are needed in order to prepare you to invite three people to the Nehemiah Assembly. You’ll know why you are at … Continue reading ICARE Justice Ministry Network Member Meetings

From: ICARE <icarejax@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 3:36 PM Great Nehemiah Assembly. Thank you to all of the leaders who helped with logistics, spoke on stage and brought people to pack the house. We won and celebrated a lot of great things. Below are a list of what we won and didn’t win. … Continue reading ICARE News – 2017 Nehemiah Assembly Edition

ICARE Network Party February 6 The BBUUC ICARE Justice Ministry Network will gather for a Pizza and Planning Party on Monday, February 6, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. All ICARE Network Members are strongly urged to attend. We will enjoy pizza, meet with our Team Leaders, and plan for the Nehemiah Assembly March 27. If you … Continue reading ICARE update January