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Special Invitation to ‘Bearing Witness to Hope in the Face of Exploitation, Oppression and Poverty’ :: June 6-11, 2011 :: Duke Divnity School’s Center for Reconciliation
We work to recognize the divine imprint in all humanity, then together we are all converted to God. I’m not bringing a poor kid with me to Christ. I’m following their journey to the places in God’s heart that break in the face of such suffering. —Chris Heuertz
The Ministry of Reconciliation in a Divided World
June 6 – 11, 2011
Duke Divinity School Summer Institute
presented by the Duke Center for Reconciliation
As a Christian who is concerned about poverty, justice and advocacy, we want to invite you to come spend a week in deep conversation, shared worship and focused learning with a vibrant community of ministry practitioners, theologians, and lay Christians. The Institute will focus on the theme “The Ministry of Reconciliation in a Divided World” and will be held
from June 6-11, 2011, on the campus of Duke Divinity School.
Join us for a week of worship, shared meals, and plenary sessions led by world-class theologians and practitioners of reconciliation ministry, including
John Perkins, Richard Hays, Emmanuel Katongole, Mary Nelson, Soong-Chan Rah, Jan Love and Chris Rice.
To learn more, go to:
Bearing Witness to Hope in the Face of Exploitation, Oppression and Poverty
taught by Chris Heuertz
We live in an age marked by inequality, injustice and disparity. In the context of a world that has legitimate reasons to questions God’s goodness, what might it look like to cultivate a life of contemplative activism that bears witness to the possibility of hope in a good God? Through dialogue and discussion, this seminar will grapple with issues of power, poverty and the kingdom of God. We will explore the questions, ‘what is poverty?’ and ‘what does it mean to be poor?’ and together we will work towards a clear sense of understanding humanizing approaches that offer the potential reciprocity in service among situations of great need.
Chris Heuertz is an activist, author, visionary and public speaker. Since 1996, Chris and his wife, Phileena, have led Word Made Flesh, a Christian ministry that is called and committed to serve Jesus among the most vulnerable of the world’s poor. He has traveled through nearly 70 countries working with the most vulnerable of the world’s poor–Roma (gypsies), children with AIDS, prostituted women and girls, recovering drug addicts, children on the streets, unreached people and refugees. Chris and Phileena reside in Omaha, Neb. Chris recently published his first book, “Simple Spirituality: Learning to See God in a Broken World,” which shares touching stories from Chris’s life and working among the most vulnerable.
Apply online at www.dukesummerinstitute.com
Please apply by April 1
Some scholarships are available
