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Contact: Kabby Akers
859-285-9695
BUILD (Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct action): MQ is one of 26 congregations that make up BUILD. We are diverse by faiths, races, economics, and geographically. We come together to change injustices by changing systems through the power of people. We listen to our people in house meetings in the Fall and choose an issue that is of great concern and then research for proven solutions. At the Nehemiah Action we bring 2000 people from across Lexington to ask the official for this change. BUILD has brought about great changes in pressing for the affordable housing fund which so far has built or rehabbed over 1700 homes! We have changed systems that help women experiencing drug addictions, youth needing restorative justice, people leaving jail getting IDs so that they can get housing, health care and jobs quickly, etc. We need team leaders, justice ministry network members, and people to attend the Nehemiah Action. There are many levels of involvement, but all help to make Lexington a City for God.
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church is a member of BUILD.
