The Envision conference brought attention to a new cohort of social justice Evangelicals with a broadening agenda of both personal and societal issues in need of transformation. Reuters and the Washington Post both picked up the story describing the changing landscape of Faith and Politics and interviewing some of the compelling new voices in Christian social action. In particular– our new intern Matt Dunbar! A warm welcome to him as he begins his work in the movement!
“Jesus for President”
Shane Claiborne & Friends
Saturday, June 28, 7pm
Doors open @ 6:30pm
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
NO RSVP Required
Shane Claiborne (this guy) …
was our second Bridge speaker of the year and now he’s bringing us home with an amazing compilation of teaching, art, music and liturgy. He will be joined by co-author of Jesus for President, Chris Haw. (This guy) …
Together with a company of friends, they will engage our creative imaginations, asking a profound question for our time. “What if Jesus ran for President? Where would he spend his time stumping? Whose needs would Jesus care for most? What might Jesus say about Iraq? Iran? The economy? etc.”
Please join us for this special gathering to cap off an amazing year of NY Faith & Justice!
Directions
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
7 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-0490
Take the 
or 
train to 5th Avenue
Walk north on 5th Ave to 55th Street
Go to 7 W. 55th St.
Map It!
This event is cosponsored by NY Faith & Justice, All Angels Church, One House, Restore, Radical Living Community and the Young Adult Ministry of the Marble Collegiate Church.
On the last night of the conference, Jim Wallis, John Perkins and others gave challenging addresses to wrap up an intense three days of discussions and discernment.
At the Envision 08 gathering of evangelicals talking about the politics of Jesus, we’ve been having groundbreaking conversations with many of the luminaries of contemporary evangelicalism. Yesterday, Lisa Sharon Harper described a radical vision of Shalom. Shalom, she proclaimed, can be a pervasive wholeness and love in all relationships– brother and sister, husband and wife, neighbors, even fellow commuters, and yes also our politicians. In the panel discussion that followed Bart Campolo opened up this vision to being shaped by real relationships with the poor, facing the true and ongoing challenges of working with people facing grave challenges.
Participants were confronted with the difficulty of matching direct service, loving others one-by-one with speaking in the halls of power and working to affect change that could make life different for millions. There’s incredible chemistry in the theology as deeply entrenched urban ministers, like Shane Claiborne and Bart Campolo, encouter scholars like Miroslav Volf and Randy Balmer and discuss with activists like Andrea Smith, and Lisa Harper among many other all-stars in the faith.
Check out a video of coming together Sunday afternoon and
discover the perspectives of other participants including the beatitude society, faith and theology, and Jeremy del Rio.
Are you Blogging at the Envision conference? Let us know in the comments!
join the frontlines in the struggle for justice in schools
Published Date: May 22nd, 2008Category: Uncategorized |
What would it be like to involve your church in reaching out to kids in the public school system? Could it invigorate your youth ministry? Unveil latent teaching and mentoring skills? Connect you with your community?
We invite you to join us for a co-sponsored event with the 20/20 Vision for Schools and their Adopt-a-School program. There are some 1400 public schools in the city and 7000 Evangelical Churches. Imagine if those churches became active in praying for, encouraging, and mentoring the students, teachers, and staff in those schools.
Is it something you could see your church being blessed by?
Are you ready to meet the students in your neighborhood that could use your help?
Reverend Tony Evans, a national leader in the Adopt-a-School movement, will be leading a gathering for pastors and members of churches throughout the city to discuss the process of connecting with schools to build fruitful, challenging, and transformative partnerships.
Thursday, May 29th
5pm gathering for pastors - RSVP
7pm open to all
Christ Tabernacle
64-34 Myrtle Ave
Glendale, NY 11385 (directions|driving)
