[Peace] WEDNESDAY! Bring Them To Justice: Putting Faith Into Action!

[Jen Tayabji]

TOMORROW! TOMORROW!

The IDF invites YOU to a free community event...

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"Bring Them To Justice:
Putting Faith Into Action"

With Rev. Charles Bayer

Wednesday, March 28
7 - 9pm
First Floor of the IDF**

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On March 28th, come see Rev. Charles Bayer speak at a community event
entitled, "Bring Them To Justice: Putting Faith Into Action." Rev. Bayer
will speak to the topics of religious compassion and justice, the role of
progressive religion in addressing social concerns like the war in Iraq,
and how to put faith into action. All too often, conservative
Christians--like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell--have overstepped into
the political arena and completely abandoned those in the margins without
a voice. They have been quick to set aside the needs of their community
for their own political ambitions. However, progressive religious
individuals and groups have been there to bear witness to injustices and
give a voice to the voiceless.

A discussion will follow his talk. The event is FREE and open to the public!

Rev. Charles Bayer is a Disciples of Christ minister, currently residing
in California. His extensive service includes a host of ministerial posts
including University Church in Chicago and First Christian Church in St.
Joseph, MO. He has held lecture positions all over the world and has
published a myriad of works including regular columns for the St. Joseph
Gazette. Most importantly, he has an overall commitment of working for
peace with justice; he is a founding member of the Disciples Justice
Action Network (DJAN). Bayer has also been involved in many crucial issues
affecting those in the margins and served as an expert witness and
consultant to the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Post
Secondary Education. He has published multiple books, including "Connect:
Faith Into Action" and "A Resurrected Church" (Chalice Press).

On Thursday, March 29th, Rev. Bayer will also be holding an all-day
workshop for clergy and lay leaders entitled, "Reclaiming The Prophetic
Vision." For more information, please visit
http://www.prairienet.org/idf/bayer.html.

The IDF would like to acknowledge and thank the cosponsors of this
community event: Activist Forum, Community United Church of Christ,
Progressive Resource/Action Cooperative, St. Patrick's Social Action
Committee, UC Friends Meeting, University YMCA, and Vietnam Veterans
Against the War (CU Chapter).

The Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) is a pioneering peace with justice
campus ministry and non-profit organization located on the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The IDF is a regional unit of the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Illinois and Wisconsin.

For more information, please contact us at (217) 352-8721,
idf at prairienet.org, or visit our website at http://www.prairienet.org/idf.

**The IDF is located at the NW corner of Springfield and Wright streets in
Champaign. It is only 2 blocks from the U of I Quad and on several CU-MTD
bus routes. Limited free parking is available. The event is wheelchair
accessible.

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Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
610 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL  61820
Office Hours: Mon - Fri from 12-5pm
(217) 352-8721 | idf at prairienet.org
www.prairienet.org/idf