Justice Organization Sharing Hope & United for Action (JOSHUA) is an interfaith coalition of faith communities joined together to bridge differences and focus on common values to address community concerns.
JOSHUA dedicates itself to:
JOSHUA is an affiliate of the national Gamaliel Foundation. At the state level, JOSHUA is part of an umbrella organization called WISDOM, which includes the following congregation-based sister organizations:
JOSHUA membership is by congregation. Congregations pay dues and are the true owners of JOSHUA. Each JOSHUA congregation is represented on the JOSHUA Board of Directors and the JOSHUA Religious Leaders Caucus.
JOSHUA is based on building relationships, and within each member congregation there are Core Teams which meet monthly to respond to the concerns and passions of their congregation. Core Team members are intentional about meeting one-on-one with people in their congregation and in the public arena, to foster mutual understanding and clarity of purpose.
Members of JOSHUA congregations are eligible for weeklong leadership training programs provided by JOSHUA's national umbrella organization, the Gamaliel Foundation. Leadership training is a major component of congregation-based organizing. There are four training institutes offered each year, including Spanish-speaking training sessions.
JOSHUA is a 501 C3 organization. Staffing fees and related expenses are funded by dues, grants and fundraising events. Charitable contributions to JOSHUA are tax-deductible.
