[amc] Topic is on Immigration and Christian Faith--- WDC Reference Council invitation - March 1-2

From: stephen hochstetler <srh2pjh@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Mennonite Church Austin <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:07:05 -0600
This meeting is open to all people interested in this topic.

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From: Nancy Funk <wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Subject: WDC Reference Council invitation - March 1-2
To: Western District Conference <wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>


*Western District Conference Reference Council *

*March 1-2, 2013***

*INVITATION*

* *

*Citizens of God’s Kingdom: Immigration and Christian Faith* is the theme
for the Western District Conference (WDC) Reference Council to be hosted at
Hope Mennonite Church, 868 N. Maize Road, Wichita, Kansas, *March 1-2, 2013*.
Hosts for the event include all four WDC churches in Wichita and the
WDCImmigration Task Force.



We are excited about teaming up with Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite
Central Committee in bringing this extended Reference Council gathering
because:

   - Immigration is a critical component in growing as a multi-racial,
   multi-ethnic fellowship of churches.
   - Immigration is a pressing peacemaking, justice seeking matter before
   us as a nation.
   - Immigration is a very personal matter to many pastors and members in
   Western District Conference churches.
   - Immigration is a significant focus for our gathering as Mennonite
   Church USA at Phoenix 2013.



The key presenters and seminar guides for the event are:

   - Jason Boone, Coordinating Minister for the Peace and Justice Support
   Network of Mennonite Church USA
   - Saulo Padilla, Immigration Education Coordinator with MCC US
   - Tammy Alexander, Legislative Associate for Domestic affairs for
MCC USin Washington D. C.

Reference Council is specifically a gathering of the Western District
Conference Executive Board, Commissions, Task Forces, Staff, and Pastors.
Others from your congregation with special interest in this theme are also
encouraged to attend. We are also inviting participants from three
neighboring area conferences and hosting this as a Regional Immigration
Event for Mennonite Church USA.



*Schedule         *

Friday, March 1

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Biblical Stories and our Stories of Immigration



Saturday, March 2

              9:00 AM – Root Causes of Migration and the Church’s Engagement

            12:00 PM – Lunch – (free will offering will be received)

              1:00 PM – Understanding Immigration History and Law

              3:30 PM – Problems and Profits in Immigration Enforcement

                               Christian Advocacy and Networking

              5:30 PM – Close



For those traveling from a distance and needing overnight lodging, the
Mennonite churches in Wichita are willing to provide home lodging. If you
would like to have overnight lodging in a home, please email or call as
soon as possible.

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*Please RSVP by emailing (wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx) or calling (316-283-6300)
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*with the following information by Friday, February 22*.

*Registration is important for planning purposes.  Thank you!*

   - *Name*
   - *Address*
   - *Email address and phone number*
   - *Church*
   - *Lodging needed*
   - *Interpreter needed*

-- 
Nancy Funk, Administrative Assistant
Western District Conference
2517 North Main, PO Box 306
North Newton, KS 67117
(316) 283-6300
wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.mennowdc.org
[amc] Topic is on Immigration and Christian Faith--- WDC Reference Council invitation - March 1-2

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