Events

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Upcoming Events

FORUM: GLOBAL MIGRATION and U.S. IMMIGRATION - The Christian Church Responds
Speaker: Pastor Pablo Anabalon
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Olsson Lounge, Nyvall Hall

Pastor Pablo Anabalon has served as pastor at Iglesia del Pacto Evangelico Eagle Rock in Los Angeles, California for over 10 years.
He is also a licensed psychologist and teacher at Centro Hispano de Estudios Teologicos (CHET), Fuller Theological Seminary and Azusa Pacific University. Pastor Anabalon will be available to interact on the subject of immigration and how it relates to evangelism, justice ministries, pastoral care and missions. He will also share how immigration has impacted his congregation, the nation and the Christian church. Later in the day, a roundtable discussion on these issues will be held at the Galter Life Center in Studio 4 at
3:00 p.m. with denominational and institutional leaders.

PAST EVENTS

CELEBRATE, ELECTION DAY PARTY
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Hamming Hall

Come view the elections with us on November 4th, 2008 as we celebrate "carnival style" this historic monument in our country. A variety of games, karaoke, music and food will be present. DO YOU HAVE THE BEST PRESIDENT (PAST, FUTURE, PRESENT) IMPRESSION? WHAT WOULD YOUR SPEECH BE IF YOU WERE ELECTED PRESIDENT? ARE YOU A POET, SHARE YOUR SPOKEN WORD ON WHY YOU LOVE BEING AMERICAN? This event is sponsored by Residence Life and Center for Justice Ministries.

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FORUM: A Dialogue between FAITH and POLITICS
ADAM RUSSELL TAYLOR, Senior Political Director of Sojourners/Call to Renewal
October 22, 2008

People of faith believe God works in history, in our lives and has the power to respond to our daily needs. Politicians engage the political process with optimism and the hope of creating opportunities for the betterment of society. Can people of faith engage responsibly in the work of politics? Can political leaders serve people with a spirit of reflection and moral honesty? CJM invites you to dialogue about the upcoming national elections and the role of the faith community in addressing political issues.

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FORUM: ARLIE PETTERS, Founder of Petters Research Institute in Belize
October 2, 2008

What Do Faith and Science Have to Do with One Another? Dr. Petters is an accomplished Professor of Mathematics, Physics and Business Administration at Duke University in Durham, NC. He was the first to develop the mathematical theory of gravitational lensing which brought powerful methods from pure mathmatics to bear on astronony. Dr. Petters is the founder of the Petters Research Institute in Belize to promote the study of science in Central America.

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FORUM: HUMAN TRAFFICKING: NPU Professor BOAZ JOHNSON
Monday, September 8, 2008

Approximately 27 million people live in slavery today. Did you know that about 18-20,000 people are brought into the U.S. each year through Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation or harboring of people for the purposes of slavery, debt bondage, forced labor, sexual exploitation and involuntary servitude. Professor Boaz Johnson will talk about his experiences and knowledge of this pressing issue. Find out how you can get involved in preventing this injustice.

FORUM: The Pastoral Care of People with Mental Health Problems,
Dr. MARION CARSON
September 15, 2008

Dr. Marion Carson will be speaking on the theme of her new book The Pastoral Care of People with Mental Health Problems (2008). She is Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Care at International Christian College, Glasgow, Scotland. She was formerly a psychiatric nurse, hence her unusal combination of expertise.

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FORUM: ED GILBREATH: Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity
February 21, 2008
Ed Gilbreath gives a fresh and insightful exploration of the current state of race relations in the church. In his book Reconciliation Blues he shares his experience as a black evangelical and his journey of faith and discovery from one who has gone to school, work and worshipped in predominately white evangelical settings for much of his life. In addition to his own story, he interviewed dozens of other black evangelicals who have had similar experiences. Being the "first" or "only" black can be a wild and sometimes lonely adventure.

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FORUM: EDDIE GLAUDE, JR. : Faith and Racism
February 7, 2008
Dr. Eddie Glaude has built a reputation as a gifted scholar and teacher. A founding member and Senior Fellow of the Jamestown Project, he's also an associate professor at Princeton University, with research interests that include African American religious history and its place in American public life. Glaude was mentored by Dr. Cornel West as a Princeton grad student and has written/edited several books. In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America is his latest.