J. Alfred Smith, Sr., Prophetic Justice Institute

[Haruo]

I thought the brochure from this recently concluded institute at Allen Temple in Oakland was worth posting. Quite a few of the topics look like they could use discussion, some actually make me wish I were independently wealthy and could fly about to Institutes at will. Dr. Smith himself is a powerful and empowering speaker.



Here are some of the topics of sessions; see the brochure for more details and names of presenters:

TUESDAY, Oct 14
Prophet/Prophetess/Pastor as a Person
Small Churches Doing Prophetic Ministry in a Mega World
Allen Temple Social Service Ministries
Who Will Speak for Our Children?
Allen Temple HIV/AIDS Ministries
What Shall We Then Do? Prison Ministry and the Role of the Church
Justice Put on Hold: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
The Politics of Jesus
Praying and Preaching Justice from the Psalms

WEDNESDAY, Oct 15
Women Prophets for Social Justice
Urban Ministry: The Church as a Means of Transformation and Justice
Faith-Based Organizing for Social Justice
Prophetic Preaching
Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. Training Academy Ex-Offenders Program
The Hip Hop and Y Generations and Social Responsibility: Passing the Mantle Without Breaking the Bridge
Allen Temple Prison Ministry
Praxis of Social Justice: Putting Justice into Action as Vocation
The Things that Make for Peace

Haruo

[Ed Pettibone]

Ed: Haruo, here is a link for those who may not be acquainted with Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr.

http://www.jalfredsmithsr-ministries.org/About.htm

I thank you for bringing this strong west coast Baptist leader to the attention of those of us who are at times rather provincially complacent.