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Kansas Ecumenical Ministries will conduct a social justice event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 at St. John Lutheran Church.
Christians of all ages will have an opportunity to share what issues are important to them and take action to address those issues together to meet the specific needs of southeast Kansas.
“Jesus cared about poverty, hunger, homelessness, racism, sexism and other forms of injustice,” said Melissa Roberts, Parsons, event co-facilitator. “As his followers, Christians are called to respond to these social issues today as much as ever. The recession is hitting everyone hard, and southeast Kansas is hurting. I live here, and I know the struggles of this region. But I also know that God is calling together all Christians to put aside our differences to bring hope to us all.”
Co-faciltator with Roberts is Sean Weston, who is currently serving as KEM president. He said that the Pittsburg meeting is part of a statewide effort to “bring Christians together to find common ground and work to improve the communities in which we live, relying on the Holy Spirit’s transforming power to make all things new.”
He added that KEM especially hopes to bring young adults around the table, together with more seasoned voices.
“As a young adult myself, I know that it is easy to get frustrated when it seems like the church is ‘all talk and no action’,” Weston said. “But Jesus got into the streets to minister to people, and we are called to follow his example.”
Roberts is an Episcopal Christian. A trained hospital chaplain, she is a spiritual director, freelance writer and world religions instructor at Labette and Allen Community Colleges.
Weston, Manhattan, is a United Church of Christ Christian. He is currently majoring in American studies at the University of Kansas and is active in Ecumenical Campus Ministries at KU. He plans to attend seminary.
The event will be open to all, but those wishing to participate in the event are asked to register online by Feb. 29 or call the KEM office at 785-274-9440.
Registrations will also be available at the door if space is available. Anyone needing additional information may visit www.kansasecumenical.com.
Kansas Ecumenical Ministries will conduct a social justice event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 at St. John Lutheran Church.
Christians of all ages will have an opportunity to share what issues are important to them and take action to address those issues together to meet the specific needs of southeast Kansas.
“Jesus cared about poverty, hunger, homelessness, racism, sexism and other forms of injustice,” said Melissa Roberts, Parsons, event co-facilitator. “As his followers, Christians are called to respond to these social issues today as much as ever. The recession is hitting everyone hard, and southeast Kansas is hurting. I live here, and I know the struggles of this region. But I also know that God is calling together all Christians to put aside our differences to bring hope to us all.”
Co-faciltator with Roberts is Sean Weston, who is currently serving as KEM president. He said that the Pittsburg meeting is part of a statewide effort to “bring Christians together to find common ground and work to improve the communities in which we live, relying on the Holy Spirit’s transforming power to make all things new.”
He added that KEM especially hopes to bring young adults around the table, together with more seasoned voices.
“As a young adult myself, I know that it is easy to get frustrated when it seems like the church is ‘all talk and no action’,” Weston said. “But Jesus got into the streets to minister to people, and we are called to follow his example.”
Roberts is an Episcopal Christian. A trained hospital chaplain, she is a spiritual director, freelance writer and world religions instructor at Labette and Allen Community Colleges.
Weston, Manhattan, is a United Church of Christ Christian. He is currently majoring in American studies at the University of Kansas and is active in Ecumenical Campus Ministries at KU. He plans to attend seminary.
The event will be open to all, but those wishing to participate in the event are asked to register online by Feb. 29 or call the KEM office at 785-274-9440.
Registrations will also be available at the door if space is available. Anyone needing additional information may visit www.kansasecumenical.com.
