{"id":18330,"date":"2022-03-02T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=18330"},"modified":"2022-03-03T22:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:07:35","slug":"claiborne-to-keynote-at-lancaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2022\/claiborne-to-keynote-at-lancaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane Claiborne to keynote \u2018Seeking First the Kingdom\u2019 event for Lancaster Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Donald R. Fitzkee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author Shane Claiborne is the keynote speaker for the March 26-27 \u201cSeeking First the Kingdom\u201d spiritual renewal event at Lancaster (Pa.) Church of the Brethren. The event focuses on the theme \u201cLiving Simply in a Complex World.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claiborne will deliver two keynote presentations during the Saturday portion of the event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. His keynote themes are \u201cWhat if Jesus Meant the Stuff He Said?\u201d and \u201cMaladjusted People.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday morning, Claiborne will speak on \u201cEconomics of Rebirth\u201d at 9 a.m. in an adult class in the Family Life Center and then will preach on \u201cAnother Way of Doing Life\u201d during the 10:15 worship services (traditional and contemporary services are held concurrently).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claiborne worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia, and leads Red Letter Christians, a movement of people who are committed to living \u201cas if Jesus meant the things he said.\u201d Among his books are Jesus for President, The Irresistible Revolution<\/em>, and his newest book, Beating Guns<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Other Saturday presenters and workshop topics are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Two sessions on \u201cSimple Fairness and Simple Future\u201d led by David Radcliff, director of the New Community Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Two Bible studies on \u201cWho\u2019s a Worrywart?\u201d and \u201cThe Slippery Slope of Burnout\u201d led by Pamela Reist, pastor at Elizabethtown (Pa.) Church of the Brethren<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— \u201cWhat the Plain Community Can Teach Us About Simple Living\u201d led by Steven M. Nolt, senior scholar at the Young Center at Elizabethtown College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— \u201cSimple Living Can Impact Climate Change\u201d led by Barry D. Stoner, a clinical social worker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Two Spanish language Bible studies, \u201cLa Singular Sencillez de Jesucristo en un Mundo Multi-Religioso y Materialista\u201d (The Unique Simplicity of Jesus Christ in a Multi-religious and Materialistic World) and \u201cLa Singularidad de Jesucristo en un Mundo Multi-religioso y Materialista\u201d (The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ in a Multi-religious and Materialistic World), led by Joel Pe\u00f1a, pastor at Alpha and Omega Church of the Brethren in Lancaster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple lunch is included. Participation is free, but an offering will be taken. Pre-registration no later than March 21 is requested for planning purposes, but same-day registrations will be accepted. The Atlantic Northeast District Ministry Commission is offering continuing education credit for Church of the Brethren ministers. For more information, including the event brochure and online registration, visit https:\/\/lancob.org\/news<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Don Fitzkee is on the pastoral team at Lancaster (Pa.) Church of the Brethren.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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