Power of the Faith Voice

PICO clergy praying for children's health care in 2007.

"...for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

--Matthew 17: 20

The Transformative Power of Faith

Every day, faith leaders around the country see first-hand the devastating impact of our nation's unjust health care policies on people in their congregations. Because our faith calls us to envision a world based on values of love, compassion, mercy, and justice, we are compelled to "put our faith into action" and pull the levers of change that will make our vision a reality.

At a time when our nation's health care system is weighed down with innumberable roadblocks to change, the prophetic voice of the faith community can serve as the wake-up call, to help our nation's leaders push past the inertia and other forces acting to preserve the status quo and build "the Kingdom of God" here and now.

Faith Community Unites to Support Health Reform

The faith community is demonstrating an unprecedented level of coordination in organizing to support passage of health care reform legislation in 2009. Learn more about our allies in the faith community and what we are doing to support health care reform.  And view an Interfaith Clergy Statement on Health Care Reform signed by over 625 clergy in 41 states and 39 religious denominations >>

PICO is a non-partisan organization that does not support, endorse or oppose candidates or political parties. PICO is not aligned with any political party and works with Republicans, Democrats and Independents to promote policies that strengthen families and improve quality of life in communities.  We encourage people of faith to consult and study the policy positions and teachings of their own faith traditions on health care and other important issues. 

See what your faith denomination says about health care reform:

     American Baptist Churches USA

    Roman Catholic - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

     Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

     Episcopal Church

      Presbyterian Church USA

      Union for Reform Judaism

       Southern Baptist Convention

         United Methodist Church

    United Church of Christ

    Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

For additional resources, visit www.faithfulreform.org

Don't see your denomination's statement on health care listed? Please send it to tlilienthal@piconetwork.org