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2004 Northeast NAEIS Conference
National Association of Ecumenical
and Interreligious Staff
January 7-9, 2004 • Stony Point Center • Stony Point, New York
Policy and Practice: Thinking Straight and Acting Justly
Purpose Drawing upon evaluations from the 2003 Conference, this gathering will focus on what it takes to bring clear, informed and grounding thinking to policy questions – within our Councils and on public issues, and what values, skills and resources (political and religious) are needed to bring about compassionate and just actions.
Tentative Schedule
[as of September 2, 2003]
| Wednesday, January 7 | ||
| 1:30 pm | - | Registration |
| 2:00 pm | - | Worship and Introductions |
| 3:10 pm | - | Opening Session: "Policy and Practice - Thinking Straight and Acting Justly" |
| 5:00 pm | - | Break |
| 6:00 pm | - | Dinner |
| 7:15 pm | - | Small Group Discussion - issues and theological reflection |
| 8:45 pm | - | Closing Prayer |
| 9:00 pm | - | Evening Hospitality |
| Thursday, January 8 | ||
| 8:00 am | - | Breakfast |
| 9:15 am | - | Morning Worship |
| 9:30 am | - | Workshop: "The Art of Advocacy" |
| 11:30 am | - | Break |
| 12 noon | - | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | - | Case Studies |
| 3:30 pm | - | Break |
| 6:00 pm | - | Dinner |
| 7:15 pm | - | Guided Group Discussion: "Who Comes, Stays or Leaves the Table?" |
| 8:45 pm | - | Closing Prayer |
| 9:00 pm | - | Evening Hospitality |
| Friday, January 9 | ||
| 8:00 am | - | Breakfast |
| 9:15 am | - | Morning Worship |
| 9:30 am | - | Conversations with Ecumenical Partners |
| 1l:00 am | - | Reflections, Passing of the Sacred Napkin, a Sending Prayer |
| 12 noon | - | Lunch and Departure |
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Participants
[as of September 2, 2003] |
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Tina Clarke, Massachusetts Clean Water Action Deborah DeWinter, US Office of the World Council of Churches Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Washington Office, National Council of Churches Gary Harke, Philadelphia Council of Churches N. J. L'Heureux, Queens Federation of Churches John Holt, Rhode Island State Council of Churches Diane Kessler, Massachusetts Council of Churches David Lamarre-Vincent, New Hampshire Council of Churches Eileen Lindner, National Council of Churches Anne Riggs, National Council of Churches Leonard Rowell, Vermont Ecumenical Council Stephen Sidorak, Jr., Christian Conference of Churches Jill Wiley, Massachusetts Council of Churches |