Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness

“War and the Soul”

REV.  PAUL BRANDEIS RAUSHENBUSH
Sunday,  Sept.  23, 2012, 3:00 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, South Duke St., Lancaster
Fondersmith Auditorium

Paul Raushenbush  is Senior Religion Editor for the Huffington Post. From 2003-2011 he was the Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel at Princeton University. He was the Co-Director of the Program on Religion, Diplomacy and International Relations at The Liechtenstein Institute on Self Determination at Princeton University.

He is the editor of the 100th Anniversary edition of Walter Rauschenbusch’s book, Christianity and the Social Crisis – In the 21st Century (HarperOne).  An ordained American Baptist minister, Rev. Raushenbush speaks and preaches at colleges, churches and institutes around the country including the College of Preachers at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., The Chautauqua Institute in upstate New York, the Center for American Progress, and the New America Foundation.

On Monday morning, September 24, 11:00 AM,   Rev. Raushenbush will speak at Lancaster Theological Seminary in the Santee Chapel  on  “Religion in the Internet Age.” 
The two days with Paul Raushenbush are co-sponsored with Lancaster Theological Seminary and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

 Dr. Richard T. Hughes

“The American Empire & the Kingdom of God”
Sunday, March 18, 2012 • 3:00-5:00 PM
Church of the Apostles • 1850 Marietta Ave • Lancaster PA 

“For a summary of Dr. Hughes’ address,  see a review of his book, Christian America and the Kingdom of God, under Resources, Educational on this website”. (click here)

Richard T. Hughes, Distinguished Professor of Religion, and Director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College. He has spent over 40 years working at the intersection of religion and culture in the United States. Under that broad panoply of interests, he has taught and published on (1) the biblical vision of peace and justice, (2) Christianity and America’s self-understanding, (3) the relationship between Christianity and higher education/the life of the mind, (4) the history of Christian primitivism in America, and (5) the history of Churches of Christ in America.

With a Ph.D. in the history of Christianity since 1500, Hughes has taught at Pepperdine University, Southwest Missouri State University, and Abilene Christian University. A nationally recognized scholar on the history of American religion Dr. Hughes authored or edited 17 books, including Reclaiming a Heritage: Reflections on the Heart, Soul and Future of Churches of Christ. [Abilene: ACU Press, 2002.]

Event:  Neighbor to Neighbor: Effects of the Shale Gas Boom on Bradford County, PA
Speakers:  Carol French and Carolyn Knapp, dairy farmers from Bradford County, PA
Event Date: Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM
Location: Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, 333 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA

Carol French and Carolyn Knapp, dairy farmers and co-founders of Pennsylvania Landowner Group for Awareness and Solutions (PLGAS) from Bradford County will present “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Effects of the Gas Extraction Boom on PA’s Most Impacted County” at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM.

Both of their families have leased land for gas exploration as have most of their neighbors.  There are nine well pads within a mile of Carol’s farm.  They wish to share their experiences and how the boom has reshaped their community. Read the rest of this entry »

Keynote Address by Rev. Sandra L. Strauss

“The Voice of the Church in Public Policy Advocacy”
January 29, 2012 • 3:00-5:00 PM
Highland Presbyterian Church • 500 E Roseville Rd • Lancaster

Strauss is Director of Public Advocacy Pennsylvania Council of Churches, Harrisburg. All are invited. New board members will be announced and participants will participate in discussion of three statements: The Church and Public Policy, Signficance of “Occupy Wall Street; Call for Diplomacy Between U.S. and Iran.

Sandy received her Master of Divinity degree in May 2003 from Lancaster Theological Seminary and was ordained into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA) on January 25, 2004. She also holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy Studies from the Institute of Policy Sciences and Public Affairs, Duke University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Music from the Lindenwood Colleges (St. Charles, MO).