POLICY BRIEFINGS
FOR PASTORS AND FAITH LEADERS
designed to equip faith leaders to educate and advocate for faith-based communities.
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THIS MONTH'S FOCUS ISSUE:
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Current Healthcare Crisis
The Good News in Bad Times is a bi-weekly policy briefing explicitly crafted for faith leaders on advocacy and ministry's front lines.
This month, we are focused on injustice in healthcare. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” This statement captures the heart of Dr. King’s lifelong advocacy, not only for civil rights, but for a just, compassionate, and flourishing society, where human dignity is protected in every sphere of life, especially in healthcare. Dr. King understood that injustice in health is not accidental; it is the result of choices, systems, and priorities. Today, that urgency faces us in healthcare, now more than ever before. Dr. King warned the US that history’s greatest tragedies are not only written by loud injustice, but also by silent good people who fail to act. That truth confronts us again today.
PAST ISSUES
CALL TO ACTION TOOLS: Sample Letter to Congress
Below is a draft letter you can put on your letterhead. Sending a letter to Congress about issues is public education and advocacy, allowed by IRS laws (Revenue Ruling 2007-41). Please share a copy of your letter with us at info@skinnerleaders.org
Your Full Name]
[Your Title / Church / Organization]
[Your Address]
[Email Address] • [Phone Number]
[Date]
The Honorable [First and Last Name]
[U.S. House of Representatives / U.S. Senate]
[Washington, D.C. 20515 / 20510]
Re: [TOPIC]
Dear [Senator/Representative Last Name],
As a faith leader and your constituent, I urge you to protect the most vulnerable in our communities based on Jesus Christ's teachings, which remind us that we must take care of “the least of these.”
I am deeply concerned about (INSERT YOUR CONCERN HERE). These decisions disproportionately harm Americans of ALL backgrounds, including low-income and aging populations.
Now more than ever, we need moral courage in public policy. As a person of faith, I ask you to lead with justice, mercy, and compassion.
Thank you for your service. I am praying for your leadership.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Church or Organization]