Carol Webb, member of Grail team, to speak at St. John UCC

[March 23, 2013]  The Charity Guild of St. John United Church of Christ will host a program Tuesday evening, March 26, by Carol Webb, a member of the International Leadership Team of The Grail. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the St. John Fellowship Hall.

The Grail is an international movement of women of different cultures, social backgrounds and generations in 17 countries.

Ms. Webb's work is focused particularly on education, training and community development in the global south. She has given workshops and trainings in Brasil, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Mocambique, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

About her involvement for almost 40 years, she said: "The Grail is an organization committed to building a world of justice and peace through education and action. We focus our work particularly on encouraging the full participation of women in their communities and the world at large. At the heart of Grail's life is our spirituality and search for a deeper understanding of God and God's presence in our world. Acknowledging that we are part of the whole creation, we strive to live simply and to nurture a culture of care for all the earth."