david dark @ west nashville

want to get some more david dark? he will be speaking at west nashville united methodist church on november 10th.

Will Samson in town Next Week

Hey all,
Will Samson is in Nashville next Thursday, November 8, to talk about his book Justice in the Burb's at both our Cohort gathering and an evening conversation sponsered by several or our Cohort communties. The latter event is hosted by St. Bartholomew's and it's free. All are welcome to come to either or both.

See you there.
Peace,
Dixon

Faith & Immigration Links

Hey all,
Great conversation today. A huge thankyou to Emily and Steven for deflty giding our discussion! Your challenges and encouragements were a blessing to me indeed.

Below is a note from Emily including contact info for Strangers No Longer and the Tennessee Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition.

Peace,
D

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Hi Friends!

It was a real pleasure to meet you today and wrestle a little with this BIG issue! I just wanted to say hello and let you know a little bit about Strangers No Longer.

Strangers No Longer is an interfaith organization that seeks to promote reconciliation among all peoples, and to serve as a faithful witness for compassion and welcome to immigrants in our midst. We live out our call through education, and by encouraging people of faith to pursue deep theological reflection that will lead to action for justice on behalf of our immigrant neighbors.

Today we mentioned briefly a few opportunities for further education and reflection such as our "day-long immersion" experience. We also can help you and your community host a forum on immigration, suggest films or books for dialog groups, and much more.

If you would like more information about the educational programing that we provide, or how you can be more welcoming to the strangers in our midst, please contact us and we would be happy to help.

We will keep you posted on upcoming events for future education, action, and prayer about loving our immigrant neighbors.

Peace,
Emily Snyder and Steven Miles, co-founders Strangers No Longer

Links:
email: faithandimmigration@yahoo.com
website (coming soon): www.StrangersNoLonger.org
Tennessee Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition (http://www.tnimmigrant.org/)

New Friends...

Friends...

Just a note to let you know to expect some new friends tomorrow, here for emergingumc: a gathering, which happens beginning tomorrow night through Saturday noon at the General Board of Discipleship.

I look forward to meeting them and them meeting you!

Pax,

Taylor Burton-Edwards

" Strangers No Longer" at the Nashville Cohort Thursday

Greeting all,
This Thursday the Nashville Cohort welcomes Emily Synder and Steven Miles from Strangers No Longer, an interfaith organization that seeks justice and advocates for immigrants "in our midsts".
Both are students at the Vanderbilt Divinity School and are eager to meet with us this Thursday.

Here's the little blurb about SNL (not Saturday Night Live):

Strangers No Longer is an interfaith organization that seeks to promote reconciliation between all peoples, and to serve as a faithful witness for compassion and welcome to immigrants in our midst. We live out our call through education, and by encouraging people of faith to pursue deep theological reflection that will lead to action for justice on behalf of our immigrant neighbors.

Here's a list of "faith and immigration" educational programs we provide:
presentations on faith and immigration,
day-long "immersion" experiences in Nashville in which people of faith can learn about immigrants in this community and the issues and challenges they face, as well as how to work together to make Nashville a more welcoming city to all,
Bible studies,
Sunday school lessons for all ages,
Forums and speakers bureau on immigration related issues,
and many more!

I met Emily and Steven at a presentation last month and the conversation should be great! Their website is here: http://www.usccb.org/mrs/stranger.shtml

We will meet in the pool room at the Flying Saucer from 11:30-1:00 as usual.
Call in your lunch orders to 259-3039 by 10:00am if you're able.

Peace,
Dixon