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Diverse gathering of Christian activists aims to chart gospel politics of the future
'Envision' conference is planned for June 8 -- 10 in Princeton
The diverse group of leaders, scholars, artists and activists taking part in the conference will include such prominent Christian leaders as Richard Cizik, Jim Wallis and Brenda Salter McNeil. The participants intend to craft a statement charting the gospel politics of the future.
Among the speakers will be author and evangelical leader Brian McLaren, who is also scheduled to address this summer's Lambeth Conference. Other conference leaders will include Bowie Snodgrass, co-founder of a house church in Manhattan called Transmission, the former Web Content Editor of Episcopal Life Online, and a member of the steering committee for Christian Churches Together.
"We are not just people of vision, but are also implementing a public strategy that will not only shape the Fall's election, but is transforming culture beyond politics, both in the United States and abroad," says Cizik, vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals, who was recently featured in Time Magazine's annual "TIME 100."
"What we're witnessing is the beginning of what could be another Great Awakening in which the hunger for spirituality and social justice are fueling a revival and inspiring a movement that will significantly impact politics in the 2008 election and beyond," says Wallis, president and founder of Sojourners and author of the New York Times bestsellers God's Politics and The Great Awakening: Seven Commitments to Revive America.
"No matter who gets elected, the real work of social change comes after all the confetti has hit the floor. This is a chance for all the diverse followers of Jesus to think through our role in a new political era," says conference co-director and New York Faith & Justice founder Lisa Sharon Harper, author of the forthcoming Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican or Democrat.
"Envision 08 is ¡Ahora! --an idea whose time has come, re-thinking our faith amongst a great diverse mosaic, the mosaic of 21st century U.S. Christianity," says conference steering committee member Rev. Gabriel Salguero, director of Princeton Theological Seminary's Hispanic Leadership Program.
The conference will take place June 8 - 10 at Princeton University Chapel. A complete list of speakers and program details can be found at http://www.ev08.org. The week before the conference, Christians across the country, as well as those attending the conference, will gather for an online dialogue to create a vision for the future of faith in politics.
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