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The Latino Pastoral Action Center exists to educate, equip, and empower Latino and other urban churches to develop
holistic ministries.
Founder:
Rev. Dr. Raymond Rivera
Executive VP:
Susan Rivera Leon
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Registration Information
Cost: $20
Register directly here.
Registration deadline is April 30th, 2008.
Email LPACNY@gmail.com if you have ANY problems or questions about the tour, registration, etc.
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Dear Elizabeth,
“A person’s life is shaped by many things–among the most important are the questions she or he can’t help but ask.” –Brian McLaren
On May 2-3, 2008 you will have an opportunity to get up close, not only to hear but to ask questions of one of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential Evangelicals in America, Brian McLaren. He is described as a “paradigm shifter” capable of bringing liberals and conservatives together and is active as board chair of Sojourners, working closely with Jim Wallis, Tony Campolo, Shane Claiborne, and other Christian activists and progressive voices,. I am extremely pleased to be working with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and Latino Leadership Circle in hosting this Everything Must Change Tour as the 10th stop of Brian’s 11 city tour. Other local organizations who are partnering with us to make this happen for NYC are Trinity Wall Street, NY Faith and Justice, Sierra Club, and Marble Collegiate. The national sponsors of this event are Emergent Village, Mars Hill Graduate School, Faith at Work, and the Sierra Club.
We are hoping that people all over NYC will come out to hear what Brian has to say about the role of Christians in the world especially as they relate to some of the biggest problems we face. If you are a critic of all things religious, we would love to have you in our presence. If you are full of unanswered questions, you will be embraced. If you are not sure what impact this event could have on your faith journey, we ask that you attend and check it out. “This tour is highly interactive, multi-media, participatory experience of teaching, visual art, prayer, music, conversation, reflection, and more,” says McLaren. One thing those who are part of this event are sure of is “everything must change.” We hope you share in the desire for a revolution of hope amongst all generations. We hope you’ll come to the gathering to meet, interact and reflect on May 2-3, 2008.
Sincerely,
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Rios, EMC NY Tour Coordinatorfor LPAC and LLC Sponsors
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Who Is Brian McLaren?
 Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, pastor, and networker among
innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists. He is a frequent guest on television, radio, and news media programs. He has appeared on many broadcasts including Larry King Live, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, and Nightline. His work has also been covered in Time (where he was listed as one of American’s 25 most influential evangelicals), Christianity Today, Christian Century, the Washington Post, and many other print media.
Born in 1956, he graduated from University of Maryland with degrees in English (BA, summa cum laude, 1978, and MA, in 1981). His academic interests included Medieval drama, Romantic poets, modern philosophical literature, and the novels of Dr. Walker Percy. In 2004, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity Degree (honoris causa) from Carey Theological Seminary in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Brian has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors since the mid 1980’s, and has assisted in the development of several new churches. He is a popular conference speaker and a frequent guest lecturer at seminaries and denominational gatherings,nationally and internationally. His public speaking covers a broad range of topics including postmodern thought and culture, Biblical studies, evangelism, leadership, global mission, spiritual formation, worship, pastoral survival and burnout, inter-religious dialogue, ecology, and social justice.
To find out more about his background, please visit his website here.
Meet Brian in Person
Friday, May 2 at 6 pm and
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 8:30 am
at the Latino Pastoral Action Center
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Why not volunteer?
If you’d like to become a volunteer for the event, please email LPACNY@gmail.com to get a list of volunteer areas of need and volunteer orientation date.
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“Can the earth really be liberated from the destructive framing story that drives it? Is Jesus’ healing and transforming framing story really powerful enough to save the world?” (Pg 277, Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope by Brian McLaren)
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