The Sider Institute is having their conference this Thursday and Friday. It is titled, “Do Justice: A Biblical Mandate for the Church.” This conference will be addressing questions of justice in the Bible, what the Brethren in Christ church believes about justice, and how Christians in the Global South think about justice. Students can attend the sessions for free and also have the opportunity to receive chapel credit. Here is a list of the major sessions with their times, all sessions are at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church.
- The Biblical Call to Do Justice by Rev. Dr. Glenn “Woody” Dalton, pastor, Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church- Thursday, November 7 at 7:00pm
- What Does the Brethren in Christ Justice Look Like?: A Theological and Historical Approach by Harriet Sider Bicksler, editor of Brethren in Chris History and Life and Shalom!: A Journal of Reconciliation, and Rev. Curtis W. Book, peace and justice coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee East Coast- Friday, November 8 at 9:15am
- Biblical Justice in Global Perspective: An Overview of South and Central Africa, Using Zimbabwe as an Example by Dr. Ray Motsi, president of Theological College of Zimbabwe- Friday, November 8 at 10:30am
Here is a link to the website where you can find more information as well the brochure:
http://www.messiah.edu/siderinstitute/conferences/bic.html