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  2010 Peace Colloquy
 

Several adult and youth workshops will be offered at the 2010 Peace Colloquy. Adult workshops will focus on various aspects of the theme, “Children Cry, We Respond!”

Children, youth, and congregational ministries will include:

  • A Vision of Inclusive Community: Children at Worship—Jane Gardner (Integrated Formation Ministries) and Jeanne Davis (Worship Ministries).

  • The New! Online! Disciple Formation Guide for Kids—Mary Gill and Diane Sadler (Disciple Formation Ministries).

  • Priesthood Faithfulness—Steve Veazey and Becky Savage (First Presidency).

  • Congregational ABC’s for Empowering Children—Jan Marshall (Pastor Formation Ministries) and Tom Mountenay (Co-Missioned Pastor Initiative).

  • Promoting Communities of Peace & Justice for Children in Need: How the Church’s Mission Can Help Safeguard the Most Vulnerable Children in Our Society—Karen Minton (Legal Services) and Karin Waring (Youth Worker Program coordinator).

  • Peacebuilding with Children—Sandee Gamet and Vickie Thatcher (Peacebuilding Ministries).

  • Parenting and Faith—Jeri Lauren Lambert (Children and Family Ministries).

  • Introduction to Becoming a Love and Logic Parent—Bruce Bailey (Community Services League).

 

National and global children's peace and justice issues will include:

  • Children, Bullying, and the Church’s Response—Carol Greta (keynote presenter, attorney for Iowa Department of Education).

  • Authentic Participation: Children Have Rights and Should Be Heard—Lorna and Dennis Labayen (Outreach International).

  • Hear Their Cry: Religious Responses to Child Abuse (FaithTrust Institute)—Jeanetta Issa (president, Child Abuse Prevention Association).

  • Human Trafficking: An Issue Affecting Children—Gail Mengel (former member, Council of Twelve Apostles).

  • ABC’s, Porridge, and Love: A Recipe for Empowering Orphans—Sherri and Jac Kirkpatrick (co-founders of HeathEd Connect).

  • Immigration Raids, Children, and Families—John Glaser (Hispanic Leadership Development).

  • Orphans Africa: Three Community of Christ Members Hear and Respond—Michele Torrey and Liza de Guzman (co-founders of Orphans Africa).

  • Restorative Justice with Children: Community Mediation Center.

 

Youth workshops will focus on aspects of the theme, “Our Voices, We Respond!”

  • How Can I Connect with God?—Scott Murphy (Council of Twelve Apostles).

  • Generation Change—Mike Hoffman (Youth Ministries, president Arizona USA Mission Center).

  • Calling All Angels—Sharon and Larry Norris (former Presiding Bishop)

  • Hey Youth: You Can Make a Difference!—Getting Involved in Outreach International’s Small Change 4 Big Change Campaign—Stephen Donahoe (Outreach International)

  • Shopping with Heart—Shandra Newcom (mission developer, Rocky Mountain USA Mission Center)

(Workshops and facilitators subject to change.)

    

  

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