10/22/2026
Tonight, First Christian Church is honored to host DOVE’s 26th Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony.
This gathering is an opportunity to remember lives lost to domestic violence, stand alongside survivors, and recognize that awareness alone is not enough.
This year’s theme, Moving From Awareness to Action, reminds us that creating safer communities requires more than good intentions. It requires compassion, courage, and a willingness to speak up and act.
We are grateful to open our doors for this important gathering. Being a church for all people means being a place where difficult realities are acknowledged, every person’s dignity is affirmed, and our community can come together in hope.