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"Now, faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen."
- Hebrews 11:1
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HONG TAN |
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Thursday
July 5,
2007
Rev. Elder Hong Tan will present
a plenary on his amazing work in HIV/AIDS in
Europe and China. He will challenge
MCC about the future of our ministry. There
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CLM
CERTIFICATION |
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Creating a Life that Matters is
all about relationships: intentional, authentic
relationships with the Sacred, our Selves,
and our Passion. CLM transforms lives and
inspires people to more directed, clear,
passionate involvement in their lives and in the
life of the planet, through the support of their
local MCC. Learn more...
June
28 - 30, 2007
Scottsdale, AZ,
USA
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brochure...
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Register
before April 2,
2007 and you'll receive a 25%
discount on your conference registration fee! You
can register online using MCC's automated
system... or download a paper registration form...
or e-mail your request to conferences@MCCchurch.net... or call (213) 447-2953. Click here to register
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The
conference room rate is $119 (USD) plus government
taxes and a $12 (USD) one time portage fee per
person per room. The room rate does not change
from 1 to 4 occupants. To take advantage of this
special room rate, guaranteed until May 30,
2007, be sure to use MCC's
promotional code "GRFMC1." You can call the
hotel's reservation line at 800-344-4578 or click here to make
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Lynice
received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampton University, and holds Master of
Divinity and Master of Arts degrees from Pacific
School of Religion, as well as a Master of Science in
Counseling Psychology from California State University, Hayward. Much of her
research and scholarship has focused on the intersection
of gender, racial, and spiritual identity, and she has
paid particular attention to issues of homo-negativity
in Black church and community contexts, to the
psycho-social impact of internalized homophobia on
African American LGBT people, and to ways that African
American LGBT people can achieve an integration of
positive spiritual and sexual identities.
Lynice
Pinkard is a practicing family therapist and Program
Development Specialist for the San Francisco Department
of Public Health. She also serves as Associate Pastor of
First Congregational Church of Oakland. Rev. Pinkard was
a founding elder and former Associate Pastor of City of
Refuge United Church of Christ. Learn More...
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Rev. Elder Nancy
Wilson Bishop
Yvette
Flunder
MCC Moderator
City
of Refuge
UCC
 
Jay
Bakker
Rev. Paul
Fairley
Leader, Revolution
NYC
Director of Worship and
Engagement
MCC Toronto
Not Your Ordinary
Plenary... Wednesday, July 4,
2007
Imagine a living room setting with Rev.
Paul Fairley (former General Conference Coordinator,
staff clergy at MCC Toronto), as our "Talk Show Host"
leading a conversation with these three
very diverse Christian
religious leaders. There will be lively
discussion on the religious scene today, the
relationship between "Jesus" and "Justice," and time for
audience questions and participation. Not to be
missed!
About Rev. Elder Nancy
Wilson...
She has been a member of MCC since
1972. She received her Master of Divinity degree from
Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Lake Orchard, Michigan.
Rev. Nancy's expertise spans a broad scale from
pastoring and strategic planning to building
relationships across barriers. She has been
MCC Moderator since 2005. Learn
more...
About Bishop Yvette
Flunder...
Rev. Flunder
founded the City of Refuge Community Church UCC in
1991 to unite a gospel ministry with a social
ministry. A native San Franciscan, Rev. Flunder is a
third generation preacher with roots in the Church of
God in Christ. Rev. Flunder
has received many awards for her work in the HIV/AIDS
epidemic, with the elderly and youth. Learn
more...
About Jay
Bakker...
Jay
Bakker, age 30, is a pastor who grew up witnessing
both the good and bad of the church. His parents are Jim
and Tammy
Faye. After witnessing firsthand the excommunicative
treatment his family received from the church, Jay
wanted nothing to do with God. Eventually, he was able
to conquer his demons and made a personal decision to
find out who God really was. As a result of
his discovery, Jay started a church for those who feel
rejected by traditional approaches to Christianity; this
church is called Revolution. Learn more...
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A
Faith Journey in Solidarity
Friday, July 6,
2007
Peggy Campolo is an evangelical
Christian who challenges evangelical churches to
re-think their stand against gay and lesbian people. She
is an advisory member of the council of the Association
of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, and speaks
frequently to church and campus groups.
Peggy is
a highly-visible advocate for the full inclusion of gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender people within the
church. She is a member of Central Baptist Church in Wayne,
Pennsylvania along with
her husband, Dr. Tony Campolo. The church is one of two
"Welcoming and Affirming" American Baptist congregations
in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
A
graduate of Eastern College, Peggy is
a writer and editor. She contributed to a book edited by
Walker Wink entitled,
Homosexuality and Christian Faith-Questions on
Conscience for the Churches. Be a part of this
amazing plenary as we journey with Peggy Campolo to
solidarity.
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