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“The Gospel and The Abolitionist Framework” at Eden Center for Lived Faith and Organizing

June 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

$275

What is abolition and what does it have to do with the gospel? What does the gospel demand of our organizing work?

Presenters:
Michelle Higgins, Pastor St. John UCC, St. Louis, MO
Mike Milton, Founder and Executive Director, Freedom Community Center, St. Louis, MO

Through this course, you will explore how to:

  • Understand the defund the police movement and the history of policing.
  • Practice imagining a new future of public safety with restorative practice.
  • Ground your work and witness as a gospel imperative to honor the dignity and divinity of every living being without resorting to violence.
  • Plug into movements for abolition around the country.
Offered both on-line and in-person. REGISTER TO ATTEND.

Details

Date:
June 3, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
$275
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eden.edu/center-for-lived-faith-and-organizing/

Organizer

Eden Theological Seminary
Phone
(314) 961-3627
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Venue

Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
475 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119 United States
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Phone
(314) 961-3627
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