Date: April 10, 2013

Time: 9:30am - 8:30pm

Location: Boston University School of Theology

 

Church and society have always been engaged in a tenuous, chaotic, and beautiful dance. Economic and social issues prevalent in society deeply affectthe church, and the church’s stance on these issues helps to guide and shape society. The church today cannot be silent on issues of economic justice; activists and advocates must “occupy the church” in ways that are both new and ancient.

The church does not exist in a vacuum. Faith communities face many economic justice issues just like the rest of society. People within thecommunity of faith must ponder the church’s role in responding to issues of economic justice in order to face these internal and external challenges. Infacing these issues leaders must also carefully consider the role of privilege and power in deciding whose voices are represented in the discussion.

 

Communities of faith are beautiful because they are varied, and theimportance of marginalized voices must not be underestimated. Society is very comfortable with the God of Compassion, but much less comfortable with theGod of Justice. It is time for the church to be clear on the meaning of God’s justice and to embody that justice in the world today.

 

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