Lake Junaluska’s social justice ministry events enable persons from all ethnicities and diverse faith backgrounds to come together for holy conversation, training, advocacy, and formation - to address current and historic injuries and misunderstandings of issues such as poverty, marginalization, racism, healthcare disparities, and more.
February 17-19, 2012 -
Join SEJANAM for Dispelling Myths and Stereotypes: From Green Corn Ceremony to Communion at beautiful Lake Junaluska, and experience spiritual growth and nurture in a cultural context through challenging preaching and seminars, uplifting worship and fellowship!
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March 15 - 18, 2012 -
Caring for Creation will be taking a major step to reduce its carbon footprint this March when Dr. Bill McKibben, environmental author and founder of 350.org, will interact with participants via Skype. Mckibben, along with over 30 environmental leaders and activists, will explore ways individuals and churches can become more environmentally conscious and good stewards of God’s Earth.
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April 16-18, 2012 -
"Innovative Ideas for Accelerating Church Growth." This 3-day retreat will introduce pastors to proven innovative ideas and best practices that Impact UMC (!mpact) has used to create one of the fastest growing African-American churches in the UMC. Participants will receive key church development and redevelopment principles from members of Impact's lead team, based on Impact's book, Zero to 80: Innovative Ideas for Planting and Accelerating Church Growth.
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June 29 - July 1, 2012 -
Contemporary Native American Social Justice Issues: A Roundtable Dialogue and Implications for the United Methodist Church - Considered novel and practical, this event is designed to bring together national Native leaders and United Methodist leaders for dialogue and discourse to address social justice issues that Native communities are facing and how these concerns and matters impact The United Methodist Church. Such issues include racism, tribal sovereignty, socio-economic status, federal recognition, lack of representation of Native people in key positions and mascots.
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August 23 - 25, 2012 -
The Strong Black Woman: "Rejoicing Together in God's Abundant Grace." African-American female clergy and female laity won't want to miss this opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills for living their faith and to promote and practice self-care, specifically as it related to living as female African-American Christians. Come away with new insights to help you use your gifts for even greater glory to God. Draw even closer to God and to your sisters in Christ.
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November 8 - 11, 2012 -
Is there a place for nonviolent action in our world? The 2012 Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, "Love in Action: The Transformative Power of Nonviolence," will draw upon the lessons of nonviolent campaigns and their leaders who discovered a force that can change the world. Participants will explore the principles and learn the applications of nonviolence as taught by Gandhi, King, and many spiritual leaders who offered this alternative paradigm for resolving conflict, achieving justice, and building peace.
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November 29 - December 1, 2012 -
"Creating a Culture of Multicultural Celebration and Expectancy." The 2012 Multicultural Conference will explore the changing racial, ethnic and cultural demographics of our country that are moving towards a population that is majority racial-ethnic. In light of this fast-approaching demographic change, this conference will provide cultural competency training for clergy and laity, enhancing their ability to serve as leaders within their communities.
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