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Tending to the Movement: Gospel Nonviolence in Action

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Tending to the Movement: Gospel Nonviolence in Action

90-Minute Online Workshop with Dr. Jerry Maynard
Friday, November 1, 2024
11am-12:30pm PT // 12-1:30pm MT // 1-2:30pm CT // 2-3:30pm ET
$30, scholarships available.

How can we find strength and resilience in our faith during these uncertain times? Are you seeking ways to deepen your impact in the movement for justice? What practices can sustain our movements as we navigate the challenges ahead?

This workshop will focus on the practice of protest and movement chaplaincy as a gospel nonviolence approach to sustaining our movements both on the ground and at large. We will explore the spirituality of gospel nonviolence, providing practical steps to offer support in the field while fostering a deep connection to our mission. Together, we will examine how our shared experiences and faith can empower us to cultivate hope and resilience.

Participants will have the opportunity to plan for the world we wish to see in the post-election season and beyond, cultivating a vision for the next four years.

 What You Will Gain:

  • A working knowledge of protest and movement chaplaincy, enabling you to engage meaningfully with your community.

  • Practical tools to prepare for street demonstrations, ensuring you are well-equipped for action.

  • Insights into spiritual approaches for sustaining movements, grounding your work in faith and purpose.

  • Resources for ongoing formation that you can utilize in your houses of worship, organizing communities, and other spaces where you plan for a more just world.

  • An opportunity to collaborate with others, planning and envisioning how we can cultivate the necessary power to birth a sustainable future for peace, people, and our planet.

Let us gather together to support each other with nerve and spirit!

Facilitator

Rev. Dr. Jerry Maynard (he/they) is The People's Priest; a spiritual renegade and social revolutionary. As a Two-Spirit Indigenous Person (Xochihua) Father Jerry strives to offer healing medicine at the intersections of church & society through pastoral care & public witness in Houston, TX. A respected leader in progressive christian and interfaith circles, Father Jerry has played crucial roles in grassroots efforts to foster radical inclusion and social justice. As a scholar and educator, Dr. Jerry has published books, essays, and articles that cover timely and timeless topics including postmodernism, protest chaplaincy queer hermeneutics, practical spirituality and much more.

Scholarships

No one is ever turned away from our courses. If you need a scholarship, simply email info@paceebene.org. We will ask if you would like to make a sliding scale donation or if you would like a full scholarship. Any answer is fine. No explanation needed. That's it! Please take us up on this offer if it is helpful for you.