Nurturing Relational Connections Across Boston's Christian Community
Equipping event for local churches in Boston and beyond
Straight Ahead is a faith-based organization offering a community of care for justice-involved youth partnering with Send Relief, a compassion ministry meeting needs in Jesus’ name. There are lots of ways to engage in Boston youth re-entry. Come and learn how you can help.
On February 11, Highrock Beyond Bars will host a (free) conference entitled Locked in Solidarity. It’s a gathering on behalf of those affected by incarceration to encourage practitioners, engage with stories of change, and be equipped in the pursuit of justice, redemption and restoration.
This conference will feature Dave Mayo (Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens), TJ Weaver (Chaplain at MCI-Shirley), Dave Renna (Chaplain at MCI-Concord), Shari Johnson (MCI Framingham), Jua Robinson (Executive Director of the Boston Collaborative), former inmates, leaders from the Highrock community, and others engaged in this important work.
Hebrews 13:3 “Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them…” All are welcome. Register Here.
Trafficking 101 will take place via zoom on Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 to 12:00 pm. In our time together we will learn about trafficking here in the United States, unpack the difference between legalization and decriminalization of prostitution, and explore how the church can respond. Most people are unaware that 70% of women who enter the sex trade are girls who have aged out of foster care. Most are unaware that the average age of entry in the United States is 12-years-old. And, most are unaware at what they can do about it. In this training you will learn all this and more. This training is lead by Rev. Bonnie Gatchell. founder and director of Route One Ministry. Route One has reached women sexually exploited for more than 12 years. To find out more: www.lovedbyrouteone.org
On February 12, High Rock Church will host a (free) conference called Highrock Beyond Bars: Locked in Solidarity to mobilize the church on a wider scale to serve those affected by incarceration. It’s a gathering to encourage practitioners, engage with stories of change, and be equipped in the pursuit of justice. Keynote speaker: Rev. Travorus Weaver, Chaplain, MCI Shirley.
Jesus said, “I was in prison and you came to me.” (Matthew 25:36). Come learn more of how you can join him in this work. Register here today.
People talk about issues of race and justice in the United States as issues of ‘justice and injustice.’ Sometimes we launch into debates about ‘the proper role of government.’ But that is not the original framework from which these issues were asked and debated.
The purpose of our discussion groups in A Long Repentance: Exploring Christian Mistakes About Race, Politics, and Justice in the United States is to show how these issues began as Christian heresies. Colonialism changed Christian beliefs and practices. Since Christians enacted and institutionalized these practices, we bear a unique responsibility for changing them. We must continue to resist the very heresies that earlier Christians put into motion. The journey is long and challenging. It may be impossible to see the end. But along the way, it is also inspiring and sometimes breathtaking.