Symposium on Social Justice
"Seek Social Justice - Transforming Lives in Need"
Poverty. Addiction. Homelessness. These problems are serious and complex. Passion alone won’t solve them. We need effective strategies for overcoming human need. Seek Social Justice brings into focus a relational framework for responding effectively to poverty and social breakdown. Based on a small-group curriculum of the same name, this seminar will raise questions about the meaning of social justice and challenge assumptions about where to turn to transform lives in need. Sessions will explore the roles and responsibilities of family, church, business, and government in promoting social justice by profiling real-world examples of effective action. This five-hour workshop will include video, teaching, and group discussion and will be presented through four distinctive sessions:
Lesson 1: Rethinking Social Justice: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Lesson 2: Serving the Whole Person: Churches and Ministries
Lesson 3: Restoring Dignity and Purpose: The Importance of Work
Lesson 4: Maintaining the Social Conditions for Justice: The Role of Government
Presented by: Dr. Ryan Messmore, Heritage Foundation