Sacred Activism
The Third Annual Conference
of the Committee of the Seventy
A conference sponsored by the Committee of Seventy in collaboration with the Institute for Servant Leadership to build effective and faithful leaders as change agents in this hurting world.
The theme of the 2009 meeting is “Be a Change Agent for Sacred Activism.” The meeting is designed to help participants in several ways:
- Dynamic speakers will challenge us to work for peace, justice, racial reconciliation, environment protection, and against evil in our world.
- Small groups will grapple with these topics and sacred listening will open up new vistas for participants.
- Participants will network with colleagues who can help us become more effective agents of change.
Location
April 16–19, 2009
Kanuga Conference Center
Hendersonville, NC
Highlights
- Keynote by Bishop Eugene Sutton, first African American bishop of the diocese of Maryland.
- Dynamic speakers include Reverend Steve Huber, Vicar of the Washington National Cathedral with years of urban ministry experience in the nation’s capital.
- Transforming conversations in small group settings, along with sacred listening, will open up new vistas for each attendee.
- Networking with colleagues from diverse cities and states, sharing ideas and proven social justice working models will lead to more effective ministries for all. We will expand our network through mutual sessions with the Institute for Servant Leadership.
Featuring
- The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and former canon pastor for the Washington National Cathedral
- Sr. Joan Chittister, author of 30 books who has worked for justice, peace, and equality and who has clashed with the Vatican over the issue of women’s role in the Catholic Church.
- Brian McLaren, one of the most influential evangelicals in America, leader in the emerging church movement and author of The Secret Message of Jesus.
- David Korten, author of The Great Turning, a call for an end to empire and the building of a global community that respects human rights, economic justice and a sustainable, healthy environment
- The Rev. Canon Stephen Huber, vicar at Washington National Cathedral
Registration
For more information, call (202) 537-6500. Register online at http://tickets.cathedral.org or call (877) 537-2228.