Q: Who created the series?

A: Vision and Voice began with the creators of “Our Healthcare Future,” a community dialogue project in which participants explore shared vision and values as common ground for reform. As people of faith, the creators of the dialogue project saw the need for an additional resource that would enable faith communities to explore shared moral values that inform our national conversation about this issue. A Design Team and interfaith Advisory Group were formed and worked collaboratively to create this series.

Q: Why should faith communities be concerned about United States health care?

A: Since health care is basic to life, people of faith must help move our nation toward a health care system that works for everyone. The election provides an important opportunity to state a moral case for change. This resource will not invite communities to rate candidates’ plans. It will invite people to keep the issue of health care front and center before, during and after the elections.

Q: How will this series help my faith community?

A: The resource will help your community explore a moral case for health care reform. By the end of the session, people will be able to:

• Articulate a faith-inspired case for change in U.S. health care and
• Work with other people of faith to make sure health care is front and center throughout the election and afterwards.

Q: What does the series include?

A: The series offers all you need to conduct four adult education sessions. The design is flexible. You can use it for sessions of one to two hours in length.

Q: What is the overall flow of the sessions?

A:

• Session 1 calls participants to reflect on their experience with United States health care and guides them in hearing the experiences of others.
• Session 2, a more reflective session, invites participants to reflect upon a moral case for change in United States health care.
• Session 3 guides participants to develop, in their own language, a message they can use to raise a faith voice for health care reform.
• Session 4 leads participants to a deeper understanding of the role of faith communities in social change and invites them to accept this role, as individuals and as communities. Participants also consider next steps they will take.

Q: Where do I get the materials?

A: The print materials are available on this web site: Download the session manuals from the box on the right of any page on this site. You will also need the DVD for sessions two and three. Order your copy here.

Q: How much do materials cost?

A: Materials are free.

Q: How will I know about updates to the Vision and Voice program?

A: Register for updates with the contact form. (Note: If you ordered a DVD from this Web site, you are already registered.) We’ll contact you whenever new materials are available.