Church and Society News BriefsOcotober 2008 " . . . and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8
Coming Events Forum on Predatory Lending & Sub-Prime Mortgage Abuses Forum on Predatory Lending & Housing Issues
Upcoming Events from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy South Hampton Roads Social Justice U Prince William County Social Justice U NoVA Social Justice 101 For more information, contact Ryan Rinn ryan@virginiainterfaithcenter.org Keep up with the 2009 General Assembly through the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Richmond Sunlight. * * * * * *
March 5-8, 2009 Life in our world today is challenged by how we care for the gift of Earth given to us by God. The Christian faith challenges us to be caretakers of Earth. Helping the members of faith communities learn how we can care of the Earth is often taken for granted. The Caring for Creation experience provides the Biblical and theological support for developing opportunities for faith communities to be caretakers of our home Earth. It offers plenary sessions provided by outstanding leadership to challenge us to move forward in our efforts to care for Earth. The Caring for Creation leaders include: Mr. John Hill from the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church; Dr. Michael Battle, President of Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Dr. Norman Wirzba from Duke Divinity School, Dr. Matthew Sleeth, author and Mr. Charles Dayton, an environmental attorney. For registration and conference details go to the Caring for Creation web page or contact Loy Lilley at llilley@sejumc.org * * * * * * Ecumenical Advocacy Days Conference March 13-16, 2009 Washington, DC The 7th annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days Conference will explore ways to bring about a world with Enough for All Creation. Learn about the connections between climate change, migration and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. Come together with faith-based advocates and activists from across the United States in the nation’s capitol March 13-16 to discuss the abundance of our world and how it can be allocated in a way that is fair and just for all creation. ******** C&S News Briefs is compiled by the Rev. Jeanne Torrence Finley, co-chair, Virginia Conference Board of Church and Society. |
2008 Election Guide Available 
UM Day at the General Assembly 
Caring for Creation