Ecumenical Praxis Through Relational Solidarity

Co-sponsors public educational initiatives such as webinars and multi-year thematic programs, including a 2026 theme year on “Representing Religion in Museums” and a webinar series with the American Academy of Religion, to shape public understanding of religion in cultural and educational contexts.

Collaborates with Killing the Buddha (KtB) to promote critical perspectives on religious life, emphasizing social justice and creative writing as tools to challenge boundaries between religious insiders and outsiders.

Created and promotes use of a 78-card tarot deck that pairs each card with a female saint from diverse religious traditions, engaging individuals from varied spiritual backgrounds in its interpretation and application.

Hosted a film festival-symposium featuring screenings, interactive engagements, and reflective prompts to explore the communal and spiritual dimensions of cinematic experiences, bringing together educators, filmmakers, religious leaders, and artists.

Organizes an annual three-week Summer Colloquium that brings together selected fellows—including scholars, clergy, artists, activists, and community leaders—for interdisciplinary dialogue, individual research, and collaborative exploration of contemporary questions in religious life and social justice, including co-hosted and themed editions such as “Memory” and “Gender and Fluidity.”

Launched and maintains AprilOnline.org as a central digital platform to host and promote the organization’s programs, publications, and events.

Produces The Commons, an online-only monthly magazine that features creative nonfiction, cultural commentary, socio-political analysis, interviews, and artistic contributions such as photo essays, poetry, and audio-visual documentation, focused on religion in public life.

Provides individual members with digital access to the latest year of CrossCurrents, access to back issues from 2008 onward, monthly newsletters, early access to colloquium themes, and a 40% discount on books from UNC Press.

Acquires, edits, and publishes content for the quarterly scholarly journal CrossCurrents, producing four issues annually through the University of North Carolina Press, featuring works by contemporary religious thinkers at the intersection of religion, education, the arts, and social justice.

Facilitates the dissemination of research and creative work developed during the Summer Colloquium by making it eligible for publication in the journal CrossCurrents or the online platform The Commons, including special issues based on colloquium themes such as gender and fluidity.

Collects offerings during annual World Day of Prayer services and distributes funds to support programs benefiting women and children worldwide.

Collects evaluations from participants and hosted services through online and paper forms submitted to the national office to inform future worship materials and event planning.

Prepares, translates, adapts, and distributes religious and educational resources—including written texts, multimedia, and worship materials—for use in local communities preparing for and conducting the annual World Day of Prayer; materials are shared globally via mail, phone, and online systems.

Maintains formal partnerships with World Day of Prayer organizations in Australia, Canada, the UK, and Scotland to coordinate global observance and support ecumenical engagement among Christian women across national boundaries.

Organizes an annual worship service in which women from a rotating designated country share their faith, cultural expressions, and lived experiences with Christian women globally, using materials developed by women in that country.

Plans, promotes, and coordinates an annual ecumenical Day of Prayer observed on the first Friday of March by Christian women across the USA and worldwide, including in-person and virtual worship services centered on women's leadership and global participation.

Hosts regular prayer, fellowship, and discussion groups, including a monthly men’s group meeting on the second Saturday and Friday night forums at the St. Irenaeus Center starting at 7:30 PM. Also organizes a summer reading group on Flannery O’Connor and public book sales at the Center.

Provides introductory Latin classes to the public during the summer and beyond, aimed at enabling participants to read original religious and literary texts in Latin.