FAITH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
A Solution to Hate and Division
Faith Community Challenge by L.O.V.E. Is The Answer
During a difficult time of rising anti-Semitism, a continuing epidemic of racism towards Black and brown people, and acts of hate against towards many marginalized groups such as the LGBTQIA+ community, L.O.V.E. Is The Answer invites you and your faith group to participate in a unique, meaningful, timely and fun nationwide program called the Faith Community Challenge. The program is designed to break down the walls that divide communities and build a beautiful mosaic of relationships that can heal communities by teaching people one of the most basic principles of any faith — how to love your neighbor.
This program was sparked by the faith-based, multiple award-winning documentary film, WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer and the L.O.V.E. Is The Answer book and movement it birthed. The film features interviews with peace officers, faith leaders, educators, activists and others. Through the example of the reconciliation of peace officers and minority communities, the film offers an inspiring blueprint to bridge the greater racial and cultural divide and heal our communities
The “L.O.V.E.” we’re talking about in L.O.V.E. Is The Answer is an acronym for putting love into action — LEARN about people, OPEN your heart to their needs, VOLUNTEER to be part of the solution in their lives, and EMPOWER others to do the same. No matter what our faith persuasion is, learning how to love is at the center of how people and communities heal!
The Faith Community Challenge runs continually. You can start the Challenge anytime. No matter when you start, we ask that your faith organization participates in L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Day on September 17th — a global celebration of putting L.O.V.E. into action (L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Day). On that day, we are asking the participating ministries to celebrate and showcase the work they have done together with their partner ministries. This is the perfect day to start or complete a mural, unveil giant letters spelling out “L.O.V.E.” that visitors can stand in front of and take selfies, post an original song (a community anthem) on social media, host a garden harvest party, do a community cleanup together, or any other creative expression of the partnership between two ministries and their surrounding community.
Here's How the Challenge Works
Program Commitment
Financial Commitment
The minimum financial commitment for each ministry is $947.50, which includes the half-price film licensing and 10 books.
Interested? Fill out this contact form and we’ll email you the half-price film licensing agreement and onboarding kit and schedule a call or Zoom to answer any questions you may have and to help you get started.