Standing Together: Churches Across NIC Turn Faith into Action
More than 18 United Methodist churches across the Northern Illinois Conference turned faith into action on Sept. 13, gathering for prayer, vigils, rallies, marches…
Location: online
Saturday, Jan. 23 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mission u - Virtual Winter Event
Faith and the Prison Pipeline: Understanding and Interpreting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Cost: $5, freewill mission project/offering accepted
Register by January 18, 2021
Event open to everyone!
Guest speakers Kristin J. Carothers, Ph.D. and Kenya Cummings will explore/reflect on how children and youth are rerouted by systems and institutions and funneled away from educational success towards the criminal justice system.
The day will include:
- Music/Worship
- Guest Speakers and Q&A
- Faith Talks Breakouts
- Response Breakouts
- Discussion from Group Reflection