THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAWRENCEVILLE SCHEDULE 10:00 AM | Worship
in the Sanctuary, SHANE CLAIBORNE PREACHING (free) 11:30 AM | lunch *
1:00 PM – 1:50 | Workshops Session One* 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Workshops
Session Two* (Each workshop will repeat) 3:00 | Closing Blessing
and Gun-to-Garden Implement Forging Demonstration (Optional) *
registration and ticket required ABOUT "BREAKING THE CHAINS" a mini
conference on FAITH AND JUSTICE EXPLORE WHAT IT MEANS TO PUT CHRISTIAN
FAITH INTO ACTION WITH ACTIVIST AND SPEAKER SHANE CLAIBORNE. The day
will begin with worship, and lunch and workshops will follow in the
afternoon. SHANE WILL SET THE TONE FOR OUR REFLECTION BY SPEAKING
ABOUT HOW Christian FAITH IMPELS US TO GET INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF
THE WORLD. But the main issue focus for the mini-conference is on mass
INCARCERATION. Several community and political leaders will provide
workshops that are designed to offer attendees a greater understanding
of the issue of mass INCARCERATION, and to equip them to make an
impact, through their congregation, campus, organization or as an
individual. Each participant can choose two among the six workshops,
which repeat in two workshop cycles. For a full list of workshops,
please click here. We will then end with a final benediction out in
the graveyard, and an (optional) forging demonstration: turning a gun
into a garden implement. SHANE CLAIBORNE is a prominent speaker,
activist, and best-selling author. SHANE WORKED WITH MOTHER TERESA IN
CALCUTTA, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads
up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to
living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." SHANE IS A CHAMPION FOR
GRACE WHICH HAS LED HIM TO JAIL ADVOCATING FOR THE HOMELESS, and to
places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels
his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTERS 1. Hope for the Hopeless: The Injustice of
Mass INCARCERATION IN AMERICA Presenters: Allison Stump
and Intervarsity Students 2. Re-Entry from INCARCERATION: Learning
about CookWell and Job Training Presenters: Chef Frank
Benowitz, Angel Perez, Tom Wilfrid 3. Criminal JUSTICE REFORM:
What’s needed, and What’s Changing? Presenters: U. S.
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rev. William Coleman 4.
Beating Guns and Other Topics: Conversations with SHANE CLAIBORNE
Presenter: SHANE CLAIBORNE 5. The Mark of Cain: Theological
Understanding of Mass INCARCERATION Presenter: The Rev.
Erich Kussman 6. Trauma, Poverty, and INCARCERATION: How to Make an
Impact From the Sidelines Presenters: Bill Davis and
Jonathan Shenk Find detailed descriptions of workshops and bios of the
presenters here. DIRECTIONS: THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAWRENCEVILLE
is located in the heart of the village of Lawrenceville and adjacent
to The Lawrenceville School. By car, we are 15 minutes north of
Trenton and 15 minutes south of Princeton. We are also accessible via
the 606 New Jersey Transit bus. PARKING: The church entrance is at
Gordon Avenue and Route 206 (Lawrenceville Road). You’ll be routed
to our main parking lot at the north end of the building. If it's
full, a lot attendant will direct you to a nearby parking lot across
the street, on Gordon Avenue. HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY: There is a
wheelchair ramp into our sanctuary for worship, the Fellowship Center
for lunch, and all meeting rooms for afternoon workshops. OPTIONAL
DONATION TO COOKWELL: You have the option of donating to CookWell as
part of your registration. CookWell is a culinary job training program
for people transitioning from INCARCERATION. It is a non-profit 501c3
organization that was created by but is separate from THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF LAWRENCEVILLE. CHILD CARE: High quality child care will
be available for children under the age of 5, and you may register
your child(ren) as part of your registration; a donation of any amount
is required to effect the registration. ----- Have questions? Feel
free to contact us or just stop by the office. 2688 MAIN STREET in
Lawrenceville, NJ (609) 896-1212 office@pclawrenceville.org
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