CREATING COMMON GOOD FEBRUARY 19-22, 2015 | FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH - LAS CRUCES,NM
Economic inequality in the United States is a pervasive, overwhelming issue. Our society is increasingly made up of have and have-nots, and this consistently widening gap represents a condition decried by the prophets, forcefully addressed by Jesus, and singled out by a number of contemporary voices in economics and public policy as a serious but correctable obstacle to human thriving. Many of us worry that we are complicit in a system that perpetuates economic inequality, and we feel uncomfortable and tense because this complicity goes against our deeply held Christian values about social justice. Many avoid the topic because taking a stand against economic inequality is difficult, and we don’t know what we can do – as individuals and as the Church – to effect change in a broken system.
Creating Common Good is taking on this difficult issue and bringing together an illustrious roster of speakers who have real-world experience making change happen. They will provide you with hopeful, practical tools you can use in your community to make a positive economic impact. We also know that many of our constituents are doing powerful ministries in this area, and there will be opportunities to share both success stories and challenges in small groups and networking events. The perspective of this conference is that, far from being too big to tackle (or, as some will argue, nothing to worry about) economic inequality represents a core justice issue that can be a vital focus for preaching, teaching, and social action.