Ministries of Reconciliation: Biblical Imperatives for Our Time!

Join us for PLC 2008!

American Baptist Seminary of the West invites you to its annual continuing education event for leaders in church ministry!

From across the west, clergy, church staff, and lay persons gather each year for rich fellowship in a relaxed environment of mutual learning! This year's theme is Ministries of Reconciliation: Biblical Imperatives for Our Time. It is a special invitation to engage the contents of a new book our speakers are writing titled Ambassadors of Reconciliation: A Theology and Diverse Practices of Restorative Justice and Peacemaking.

As pastors, how will we bring powerful messages of justice and peace to our broken world? In light of our ministry challenges in this troubled 21st century, don't miss this opportunity to learn from these leading educators in peacemaking.

Our Featured Speakers

Featured speakers, Ched Myers and Elaine Enns, are respected educators in the field of conflict transformation and restorative justice. They are ecumenical leaders of Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries, a justice and peacemaking organization in Southern California. Myers and Enns will engage conference participants in the content of a new book they are writing titled Ambassadors of Reconciliation: A Theology and Diverse Practices of Restorative Justice and Peacemaking.

Ched Myers is known for his provacative books, including Who Will Roll Away the Stone? Queries for First World Christians and Binding the Strong Man: A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus, which won the 1989 Catholic Press Award in scripture. Also a writer, Elaine Enns has taught in universities and seminaries across North America.

Conference Schedule

The registration fee for the 2008 Pastoral Leadership Conference is $95.00, which includes meals and conference materials.

Lodging is not included in the registration fee. You must make your own arrangements, but we are happy to assist. Contact Jodie Tooley at 510/841-1905 x222 or jtooley@absw.edu for information about local options.

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Ministries of Reconciliation: Biblical Imperatives for Our Time!

Register by mail by completing the form below. Enclose your $95.00 registration fee payable to ABSW, or your credit card information, and mail to the address found on back of this form.

Remember, the registration fee does not include lodging.

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Continuing Education / Academic Credit

PLC attendees may receive continuing education units (CEUs). For information regarding earning CEUs or academic credit, contact Sara Lemme at slemme@absw.edu or 510/841-1905 x237.

For further information about the PLC 2008, contact Jodie Tooley at jtooley@absw.edu or 510/841-1905 x222.

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