Bart Campolo to speak on urban and justice ministry at Tremont Temple, June 10

The Boston Faith & Justice Network introduces service opportunities and action priorities at a summer kick-off with keynote speaker, Bart Campolo. Tremont Temple (88 Tremont St, Boston), June 10, 7-9 p.m.

Bart Campolo is the founder and chaplain of Mission Year, a national Christian service program recruiting young adults to join outreach teams that live and work in inner-city neighborhoods in partnership with strong local churches. There will be opportunities for all who attend the June 10 event to learn more about and get involved in service and justice in the city.

Pre-event workshops on urban service from 4-5:30 p.m.

·               
“Building Authentic
Relationships” with Bart
Campolo

·               
“Staying Grounded while Getting Started in
Community Service” with Michele Mitsumori from
CityServe

Worship, led by Celebration Church, will begin at 6:30 p.m.

This event is open to the public. RSVPs are appreciated.

To register visit: http://www.bostonfaithjustice.org/events/registration

Or contact Aaron Graham, bostonfaithjustice@gmail.com, (617) 438-5409

Sponsored by: Emmanuel Gospel Center; Vineyard Christian Fellowship;    

Episcopal City Mission; Kaleo Ministries; Salvation Army Jubilee House

RESULTS International Conference

July 8-12, Washington, D.C. at the Washington Court Hotel

Join hundreds of RESULTS activists at this year’s RESULTS International Conference in Washington, D.C. You will hear from experts from the DC area and around the world, numerous members of Congress, and meet with more than 300 congressional offices. Rev. Jim Wallis, Stephen Lewis, U.N. special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, and Laurie Garrett, science and health author, will be among the great lineup of speakers at this year's RESULTS Conference. To register, go to www.results.org or call (202) 783-7100.

Faith and Labor Conference

July 22-29, Memphis, Tennessee

This conference will bring together faith-based activists to learn about the history of the labor and civil rights movements and how that history can inform current activism. The event will include site visits, worship services and courses on social and economic justice. More information is available here: http://www.wordandworld.org/events/index.shtml

Young Adult Ecumenical Forum on Globalization and Violence

August 3-6, Chicago, Illinois

The Young Adult Ecumenical Forum grew out of the World Council of Churches in 2004, and will have its third conference in August. It is open to young people of all faith traditions. Information is available here: http://www.yaef.net/ 

Religious Resources and Roadblocks to Ending Violence Against Women: Introductory Training

August 28-30, Seattle, Washington

The Faith Trust Institute is sponsoring this training for religious leaders and domestic violence advocates to better understand the religious concerns of domestic abuse survivors and to increase cooperation between advocates and faith leaders. Registration is available here:

http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/application_for_ovw_training3.pdf

Laurna Strikwerda is the Policy and Programming Intern at Call to Renewal

In the News

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Compiled by Duane Shank

Immigration:

Senate Passes Sweeping Bill on Immigration – “The Senate approved a sweeping bill that would upgrade border security and offer a path to citizenship to most illegal immigrants in the U.S.”

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immig26may26,0,4263639.story?track=tothtml

“The measure calls for 370 miles of triple-layer fencing along the Mexican border, a complicated three-tiered system for determining who can stay and who must leave the country, and more jail cells for those awaiting deportation.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501548.html?referrer=email

“It... will test President Bush's ability to lead on an issue that has deeply divided the nation.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0605260190may26,1,605877.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

“Opposition to the measure among House conservatives will make delivering a final bill to President Bush enormously difficult.”  http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/26/washington/26immig.html?_r=2&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fI%2fImmigration%20and%20Refugees&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Poverty and Homelessness:

Understanding poverty and homelessness in America: “There are so many definitions of homelessness for so many different programs, no one is quite sure anymore exactly what "homeless" means.” As a result, many families, especially in rural areas, aren’t able to access the services they need. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0522/p09s01-coop.html?s=hns

In the war on poverty, “it is not the war, it's the poverty we don't understand.” “There are two basic areas of knowledge that offer the greatest illumination to our understanding of poverty in America: (1) The dynamics of poverty – how people enter poverty and exit poverty and how long people remain in poverty; and (2) the trigger points that cause people to become poor and the additional trigger points that enable people to rise out of poverty.” http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0522/p09s02-coop.html?s=hns

“Why are Americans so deeply in debt? It's not because they are using credit cards to buy plasma TVs and premium coffee drinks ... The real culprits, according to a new analysis, are the rising costs of housing, health care and education.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/11/AR2006051101779.html

Minimum Wage:

The Massachusetts Senate OK's minimum wage hike – lawmakers unanimously approved a measure yesterday that would increase the state's minimum wage to $8.25 an hour – the highest in the country – and guarantee future increases tied to hikes in the cost of living.” http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/05/26/senate_oks_minimum_wage_hike/

Compiled by Duane Shank, Policy Advisor at Call to Renewal

Anti-Poverty Resources

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