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Tonight's the night!📽️ Join us for a film screening of Abraham's Bridge, a short documentary following Omaha's Tri-Faith Initiative from its start in 2005 to the present day.

This event is free and open to the public from 6-8 p.m. at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church. Light refreshments will be served with a group discussion to follow at the end of the screening.

CCE director Christy Kayser and Parkway Heights UMC associate pastor David Sellers were on WDAM Sunrise this morning inviting our community to participate in an upcoming film screening and discussion. Our hope is that this event is a conversation starter for ongoing dialogue in our community about working together across divides.
RSVP to attend: https://spark.pluralitymap.com/events/better-together-film-festival-abraham-s-bridge

USM, Parkway Heights UMC hosting film screening to boost community engagement The event will be on July 16, at 6:00 p.m. at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church.

Something is missing from our social fabric these days... and it's the opportunity to sit across the table from someone who thinks differently than you and have a civil conversation about your perspectives.

Join us on July 16 as we discuss what is lost when we stop listening to other perspectives and reflect on what we can gain.

🎬Better Together, Despite Ourselves: A Film and Discussion
📅 July 16, 2026, 6-8pm
🎟️ Parkway Heights UMC (2420 Hardy St. Hattiesburg)

Center for Community Engagement to Host 'Abraham's Bridge' Film Screening The Center for Community Engagement at The University of Southern Mississippi, in partnership with Parkway Heights United Methodist Church and the Listen First Coalition, will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary Abraham's Bridge on Thursday, July 16, as part of the third annual Be...

CCE is excited to be participating in the Third Annual Better Together Film Festival! Join us at Parkway Heights UMC on July 16 for a film and conversation about how our differences don't mean that we can't be good neighbors.

📅 July 16, 2026, 6-8pm
🎟️ Parkway Heights UMC (2420 Hardy St. Hattiesburg)
🔗 Learn more & get involved: https://bit.ly/3Sp61u6

Take time to give back to your community this summer! https://volunteer.usm.edu/need/

We're hiring! The assistant director will develop relationships with community organizations and support Southern Miss students who want to serve their communities. If you're passionate about community impact and civic education, please consider applying.

Assistant Director, Center for Community Engagement Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa ...

IDS 450: Practicum in Leadership (online, asynchronous) is a chance to take what you've learned in previous leadership courses and apply it in your campus or local community. It also counts as a Community-Engaged Learning experience to meet requirements for the Citizen Scholars medallion. Register today!

Announcing the Spring 2026 Citizen Scholar graduates - our next generation of community leaders: deeply engaged, hard-working, and educated about community initiatives! Congratulations!!

For more information on how to become a Citizen Scholar, email [email protected]