Current Special Emphasis Topics:

Read a new essay by Don Klassen, M2 director, entitled "When the Prodigal Son Returns Home". (Click here to read the essey.)   For information about training sessions for new volunteers,  call 605-367-5117 and leave a message or e-mail m2friends@ll.com .  For more information, click here.

P2 (person to person),  a program for people interested in visiting people in jail, holds training programs for new members on a regular basis at the Minnehaha County jail.  For information about specific times click here and follow the links.

Legislation intended to create a non-drinking buffer around Bear Butte was killed in a House committee Tuesday, February 13.  The Association of Christian Churches supported this legislation, but were unable to testify.  For the testimony that would have been presented to the committee, click here.

For an opinion article about the June 30, 2006 Christian Solidarity with Bear Butte defenders walk click on (Church in the lap of the Bear).   

ACC/SD has taken positions on several issues important to the churches represented.  To go to a list of these positions click here.

To read a Lenton dramatization describing the human fate of Jesus' disciples click here.

The executive Director's annual message reflects on the importance of maintaining respect for each other, particularly in divisive times.  Click on respect.

Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine, addresses moral leadership in a radio address.  For the text of his message, click here. 

 ... the providence of God offers us in our time a singular opportunity to manifest more fully our shared faith and oneness in Jesus Christ ...