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Lutherans Always Reforming: A Day of Social Change Conversation
June 17, 2017
The Publicly Engaged Church Committee of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod will be hosting a day-long educational event on Saturday, June 17, at University Lutheran Church in East Lansing.
This event, billed as Lutherans Always Reforming: A Day of Social Change Conversation, will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude with Closing Worship at 3:00 PM. Keynote speaker for the day will be Dr. Craig L. Nessan, Academic Dean and Professor of Contextual Theology at Wartburg Seminary (Please see attached informational flyer). A variety of workshops will also be offered throughout the day focusing on topics the PEC Committee is addressing.
These include:
Immigration
Criminal Justice
Advocacy
Open Hearts. Open Church (Synod Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity)
Environmental Concerns/Climate Change
Hunger Issues
Human Trafficking
Faith, Sexism, Justice: Conversations Toward a Social Statement
Anti-Racism
The Shalom Church (hosted by Dr. Nessan
If you have any questions concerning this event, please contact the Synod Office for more information.