With questions about the conference, contact the church office at 616-957-0580.
International Justice Conference
JOIN US TONIGHT!
On October 21-23, 2011 there will be a
conference of prayer for justice at
Thornapple Covenant Church
6595 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI.
The weekend will be include opportunities to learn about and respond to the injustices that exist in the world. We will learn from people who have battled these injustices. We will pray, hear passionate and informed speakers, listen to a short film, share a meal with refugees, and much more.
JOIN US TONIGHT even if you missed last night. All are welcome! Come for all or part of the evening. See schedule below. You can register at the door.
Tentative Schedule for the weekend:
Friday evening 7 to 9 pm:
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7 to 8:15pm Creative worship that will prepare us to interact with the theme of the weekend, along with a special speaker, Abraham George* from the International Justice Mission.
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8:15 to 9pm Prayer Rooms: Our time of worship will be followed by prayer room options focusing on countries around the world where injustices are taking place. The prayer rooms will be repeated on Saturday late afternoon so that you can choose to attend a different on each day.
Saturday 4-8:30 pm:
- 4-4:10 Welcome
- 4:10-4:40 Film: At the End of Slavery
- 4:45-5:30 Prayer rooms focusing on issues of injustice in the world
- 5:30-6:45 Dinner - Prepared by women from our Bhutanese community and TECC Women's Ministry
- 7:00-7:45 Author and speaker Carolyn Custis James**
- 7:45-8:15 Talk back with Carolyn Custis James
- 8:15-8:30 Coffee and conversation
Sunday 9 and 10:30 am: Worship with speaker, Abraham George* of IJM. 9:00 is contemporary and 10:30 blended style worship. Adult education classes at 9:00 (library) and 10:30 (community room) also focusing on the theme of the weekend.
There will be a Book Table available throughout the weekend with books for sale that connect to our theme for the weekend. The books on the Recommended Resources list (see Related Downloads) will be available at the book table.
Women at Risk International will be here on Saturday only. They have items for sale that have been made by women resued from slavery.***
Fair trade coffee will be available to drink throughout the weekend and it will also be available for sale by the pound.
Cost:
Conference per adult is $10
Dinner per adult is $5
High school and college students are free.
Children: This conference is not appropriate for children up through middle school.
For Recommended Resources for the conference, click on the Recommended Resources download on the right side of this page under Related Downloads.
*Abraham (Abey) George - To learn about this speaker, click here.
**Carolyn Custis James - To learn about this author and speaker, click here.
***Women at Risk International: Their mission is to unite and educate women and children in areas of human trafficking and sexual slavery. WAR, Int’l reaches 14 different risks including domestic violence, depression, loss, disease, exploitation, and more. It’s goal is to create circles of protection and hope around women and children at risk through culturally sensitive, value-added intervention projects. Their WAR chest ministry offers international gifts of distinction made by disadvantaged women rescued from traffickers and employed with dignity. For more on WAR Int'l, click here.
If you have questions about the conference contact the Thornapple church office at 616-957-0580.
