Wednesday, May 18; 6:00-8:00 pm St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 601 Claymont Dr. Ballwin MO.
Rev. Dr. Leah Gunning-Francis will present her important work on the history and current status of race relations in our community and nation.
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis is the Associate Dean of Contextual Education at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. In June 2016, Dr. Gunning Francis will begin serving as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Gunning Francis is the author of the newly released book Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community (Chalice Press, 2015). She interviewed more than two dozen clergy and young activists who were actively involved in the movement for racial justice in Ferguson and beyond. For more on Dr. Gunning-Francis, click here
Ferguson and Faith is a collection of stories of courage and hope. Dr. Gunning Francis gleaned from these stories seeds of possibilities that, if nurtured, could serve us well into the future. These are the stories that were rarely imaged on television, yet they are integral to the fight for justice in Ferguson and resonate with the struggle for human dignity around the country.
Her interviews with leaders of faith communities and the newly emerging civil rights movement are unexpected and inspiring!
Bring your friends and neighbors to hear this provocative and renowned voice of justice and peace.
Book is available in church office for $15.00.
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