The Church in DC

Join Grace DC and churches from across metro DC on March 8th and 9th to learn how to better serve our city and world: March 9th Helping Without Hurting Seminar  A day-long seminar with Dr. Brian Fikkert, co-author of the renowned book  When Helping Hurts . Dr. Fikkert will provide useful information and practical concepts to help churches and non-profits make a more meaningful difference in their communities and in the wider world. Register Here March 8th Serving Our Cities Five-minute rapid-fire  present ations by local non-profits to give us an overview of various forms of mercy/justice ministry happening in our city and world. Stay afterwards for coffee and Q & A.  Free to attend. No registration. --   Blythe Scott Coordinator of City Partnerships,  The District Church Blythe@districtchurch.org

Last October, the Very Reverend Gary Hall became the 10th dean of Washington National Cathedral . Having led Episcopal dioceses in Massachusetts, California and Michigan before coming to D.C., Hall demonstrated early on that he's willing to make waves. He is an outspoken advocate for gun control and announced that same-sex marriages will be held at the cathedral. Kojo talks with Hall about his reputation as a fixer and his plans for the nation's landmark church. http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-06/very-reverend-gary-hall-dean-washington-national-cathedral (Site includes updated photos of reconstruction of the Cathedral since the 2011 earthquake.)