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Upcoming Events

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Event

2008

 
August 18 -23 National Council of Churches Ecumenical Work Week 2008

www.ncccusa.org/justrebuilding
OR    NCC staff in New Orleans, Tronn Moller moller51@hotmail.cm

 

October 2-3 Sabbath in the City

The Lord's Day Alliance partnering with the Boston University School of Theology will host a conference to learn from the Sustaining Urban Pastoral Excellence Program under the direction of professors Bryan Stone an Claire Wofteich.

Where:  Boston University School of Theology

Additional Information: call 404-693-5530 or see www.fbcknox.org

 

October 15 40th Anniversary of the Boston Theological Institute

Speaker will be Daniel Aleshire, Executive Director of the Association of Theological Schools in the USA and Canada.

Where: Episcopal Divinity School

Time:  Late afternoon - early evening

Additional Information: Call BIT office 617-527-4880; email btioffice@bostontheological.org

 

December  4-5 Envoy Annual Retreat
“Spiritual Awakening in Troubled Times”

Our retreat leader is the Rev. Dr. Norman Faramelli, lecturer in Social Ethics at Boston University School of Theology and Adjunct in Christian Ethics at Episcopal Divinity School.

Where:  Miramar Retreat

Time: Starts 2:00PM Thursday
        Concludes with lunch on Friday

Cost:  $100. includes overnight accommodations and three meals

Reservation Form
 

December 8 Symposium on Forgiveness and Reconciliation on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights.

Focus is on an analysis of the work of Fr. Leonel Narvaez and the Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation of Bogota, Columbia

Faculty involved include: Robert Schreiter, Catholic Thelogical Union; Raymond Helmick, SJ, Boston College; Dean Borgman, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and Rodney Petersen, Boston Theological Insitute.

Additional Information: Call BIT office 617-527-4880; email btioffice@bostontheological.org

 

2009

 
May 17-20 ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE 2009: FORMATION FOR LEADERSHIP

SAVE THE DATE! 

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News Releases

Learn more about our activities in the following news releases:

News Releases

Date

Topic

March 18, 2008 Rev. Jack Johnson gives testimony to House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies in opposition to proposed gambling casinos in Massachusetts
October 29, 2007 Citizens Coalition Forms to Keep Massachusetts "Casino Free"
September 17, 2007 Church Leaders respond the Governor's pro-gambling announcement
March 15, 2007 The Reverend Jack Johnson is appointed MCC Executive Director
November 9, 2005 Churches Oppose Bill S2267: Call Legislative Process "Far From Transparent"
November 9, 2005 Muslim-Christian Dialogue Celebrates 15 years
October 17, 2005 Orthodox and Protestant Churches Oppose Gambling Expansion
August 22, 2005 Take Back Your Time  - MCC urges families to slow down and take back their time.
August 9, 2005 Improper Use of Government: Orthodox and Protestant Churches Oppose Legislation to Mediate Internal Religious Dispute MCC's opposition to Senate Bill 1074 "An Act Relative to Charities in Massachusetts."
July 15, 2005 WCC Joint Working Group Report: "Inspired by the same vision": Roman Catholic participation in national and regional councils of churches.
July 14, 2005 "Unnecessary, Unjust, and Intolerable" Church leaders voice unanimous opposition to reinstating the death penalty.
June 27, 2005 "On The Agenda of Caring Churches".  Massachusetts Council of Churches speaks up for Healthier Children
January 21, 2003 "Points for Peacemaking" new tool resolving conflicts issued by Mass. Council of Churches
 
February 21,2002 Massachusetts Christian Religious Leaders Call for "Fresh Approaches" to Curb Mounting Violence Among Palestinians and Israelis 
 

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