Nov. 13-14—Prayer, Worship, and Social Justice Conference   printer  

Trevecca Nazarene University’s new Centers for Social Justice and Worship Arts have teamed up to provide an informative conference November 13-14 presenting Social Justice and Worship in a shared light, while addressing important issues in our world in a prayerful manner.


The Prayer, Worship, and Social Justice Conference will feature guest lecturer Bethany Hoang of International Justice Mission, guest lecturer Andrew Briggs of Freedom in Creation, musician and guest speaker Alex Mejias of Freedom in Creation and devotional by Dr. Amy L. Sherman, senior founding consultant of the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice at Trevecca.

If you plan to attend, please contact Jamie Casler, Director of the Center for Social Justice at jcasler@trevecca.edu or call 248-1449 or Heather Daugherty, Director of Worship Arts, at hdaugherty@trevecca.edu or call 248-1585.

A complete conference schedule is as follows:

Friday, Nov. 13—Boone Convocation Center
6:00 PM                            Welcome: Jamie Casher, Trevecca’s Director of the Center for Social Justice
6:05 PM                            Overview and Introduction of guests: Dr. Amy L. Sherman
6:15-6:45 PM                   Worship music and brief commentary: Alex Mejias, Freedom in Creation
6:45-7:40 PM                    Lecture: Prayer and Social Justice by Bethany Hoang, IJM
7:40-8:00 PM                   Q&A with Bethany Hoang, IJM
8:15-9:00 PM                   Refreshments & Dialogue on Worship & Justice: Alex Mejias, Freedom in Creation

Saturday, Nov. 14—Boone Convocation Center
8:30-8:45 AM                   Breakfast Refreshments
8:45-9:00 AM                   Opening Worship: Alex Mejias, Freedom in Creation
9:00-9:10 AM                   Devotional and instructions for the Morning: Dr. Amy L. Sherman
9:15-9:50AM                   Film Screening: At the End of Slavery
9:50-10:00AM                 Abolition Postcards & Instructions
10:10-11:00AM              Choose a Prayer Room OR Workshop
11:10 AM-12:00Noon   Choose a Prayer Room OR Workshop

Workshop: Music, the Arts, and Social Justice (Andrew Briggs & Alex Mejias)
(Note: This workshop will be offered twice)

Prayer Rooms:
#1 Prayer for Children & Families in Bonded Labor
#2 Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking
#3 Prayer for Aftercare Programs
#4 Prayer for Prosecutors