Dear Friends of FIACONA,
We are thrilled to announce that FIACONA (Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America) has been awarded a $20,000 grant to organize advocacy and leadership development within Indian and South Asian United Methodists in the United States.
This incredible opportunity allows us to expand our outreach to every Christian denomination and dozens of faith communities nationwide.
We need your financial support today to make this vision a reality!
Your generosity is the backbone of our efforts.
Help seize this moment by raising $20,000 to match or exceed this generous grant!
Your financial gift will:
Ensure a Powerful Voice in Congress: Maintain a consistent presence in the halls of the US Congress to advocate for human rights and religious freedom human rights and religious freedom, especially on behalf of vulnerable people.
Educate and Mobilize: Organize clergy and laity on the harm done by religious nationalism, and bring experts to congregations and communities across the nation. Join us in a FIACONA Forum here. Invite us to speak in your congregation and parish or community.
Champion Justice: Mobilize people of faith to stand up for justice for all who are persecuted in India because of their faith, especially Christians, lower-caste Dalits, and Adivasi (tribal) people. Please share our brochure with people who want to advocate against religious nationalism and religious persecution.
Your support enables us to match — and surpass — the generous grant from the United Methodist Church, allowing us to enter Fall 2024 stronger than ever.
Make a meaningful donation today. Your gift, no matter the size, gets us to $20,000. Consider making a monthly donation to keep this ministry strong.
Share this appeal with your family, friends, congregations, and coworkers.
Together, we can defend the lives and freedoms of Indian Christians and others who are oppressed and marginalized by unjust policies because of the harm of religious nationalism.
Remember our vision: “To work with the poor and oppressed, to promote human transformation, to seek justice and proclaim the good news of Christ.”
Together we ensure that our efforts yield lasting fruit.
With gratitude,
Koshy George
President
President@fiacona.org
Rev. Neal Christie
Executive Director
NealChristie@fiacona.org
+1.202.285.4544
Pieter Friedrich
Board Member, Fundraising and Development
pieterjfriedrich@gmail.com
