rcwms|Resource Center for Women & Ministry in the South, Inc.
Weaving feminism & spirituality into a vision of justice for the world
A big hurdle to instilling a greater appreciation of the environmental crises facing the world—climate change first among them—is getting our hands on engaging stories about how we know what we know about science. Georgann Eubanks, with the help of magnificent photographs by Donna Campbell, has solved that problem for twelve fascinating native plants under […]
Flash: it’s crystalline and compelling. Many literary journals look for it, many writers want to know what it is and how to write it. In this three-hour online workshop for beginning to seasoned writers of memoir or fiction, you’ll learn about the form that stands proud in its brevity and that can boost all your […]
During the pandemic Art of Conscious Aging is meeting via Zoom. Contact info@rcwms.org to join the group.
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
Come learn about Bluestem, a beautiful piece of land north of Hillsborough, NC, that is being developed as a nature preserve and a burial ground. Let co-founders Heidi Hannapel and Jeff Masten tell you more about the process of developing Blustem, the first conservation burial ground in the Piedmont. Why conservation burial, and why Bluestem in […]
During the pandemic Art of Conscious Aging is meeting via Zoom. Contact info@rcwms.org to join the group.
Flash: it’s crystalline and compelling. Many literary journals look for it, many writers want to know what it is and how to write it. In this three-hour online workshop for beginning to seasoned writers of memoir or fiction, you’ll learn about the form that stands proud in its brevity and that can boost all your […]
Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]
Join us for a tour of Historic Stagville, a state historic site in northern Durham County that includes remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. The Bennehan-Cameron family owned approximately 30,000 acres of land, and enslaved about 900 people on this property. Stagville protects a fraction of the land from that plantation, […]
After a two-year hiatus, RCWMS welcomes the opportunity to share our labyrinth again with Duke Chapel. The labyrinth will be available to walk on Monday, April 4, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and on Tuesday, April 5, from 10:00 - 8:00 pm. The labyrinth, a 40-foot circle containing a winding path, is an ancient spiritual […]
The play's the thing! Join us for this two-part interactive workshop, taking place on April 7 & 21, and learn how to write a 10-minute play. We'll look at examples of this short form and try our hand at it. Then we'll share our work with each other in a supportive environment. Let's get creative, […]
Walking a labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool for reflection. The 40'x40' labyrinth laid out on the floor of the Sanctuary is a replica of the labyrinth found on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. Prayer stations on the perimeter provide resources for those who walk. Sunday, April 10: 4:00-6:30 pm Monday, April 11 - Thursday, […]