Sojourners Pentecost 2008: Training for Change
Join Liz Ellmann, MDiv, executive director of Spiritual Directors International, as spiritual directors participate in training for young adults who want to be active in social change, particularly overcoming poverty. To learn more about scholarships and registration, click here. Please e-mail membership@sdiworld.org at the Spiritual Directors International home office in Bellevue, Washington, USA if you plan on attending. Spiritual Directors International will contact you to let you know when we will be meeting with everyone interested in cultivating and communicating the value of spiritual direction. Location:
Trinity College
125 Michigan Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20017 Spiritual Directors International is not the sponsor of the Pentecost conference, however, our participation is an experiment in outreach to people who would likely be interested in the ministry and service of spiritual direction. For many years, Sojourners has been calling people from across the United States to attend their annual mobilization around the time of Pentecost—to be a part of a movement to change the political landscape in the United States in order to overcome poverty. Thousands of faith-inspired people have been a part of the worship services, the advocacy trainings, and the visits to members of Congress. They have attended receptions on Capitol Hill and have marched through the streets of Washington, D.C., lifting up a prophetic voice for economic justice. In 2008, Sojourners is inviting several hundred people to come to Washington, D.C., from June 13-15 for a unique and meaningful experience where participants will get in-depth, practical training from Sojourners staff and organizers. Are you 30 years old or younger? You are one of Sojourners Emerging Leaders! Click here to visit the information page for Emerging Leaders. Join Sojourners Pentecost 2008 as an Emerging Leader Recognizing that many of the most important social movements in the United State have been driven by young people, the Emerging Leaders Track seeks to train and empower young faith-inspired leaders to help lead the movement to overcome poverty. A key part of Pentecost 2008 is ensuring that Emerging Leaders around the county—people of faith age 30 and younger who wish to lead—are equipped and energized to do so. This year, Sojourners especially invites: - College and graduate students
- Community activists and advocates
- Ministry leaders
- Young professionals
- Anyone age 18 to 30 looking to integrate their faith with their passion for social justice
The Emerging Leaders Track includes: - An Emerging Leaders Dinner featuring Brian McLaren, author of Everything Must Change, Jim Wallis, and musician Derek Webb.
- A special Campus Organizing workshop designed to help you be an effective advocate and faithful leader on your campus.
- Networking opportunities to build and strengthen the growing numbers of emerging leaders across the country.
- Special Early Bird conference rate of US$99 for individuals through May 7! Need-based scholarship assistance toward registration and travel costs.
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