This weekend was the Faith and Social Justice Conference, the fourth annual event hosted by Redeemer's Social Justice Team. The speaker I saw there, Greg Paul, gave a discussion about social justice, his history in inner city ministry, and offered some insights to those in attendance about what we're doing and how we can do better. There was a number of presenters and opportunity to learn about a wide variety of topics. I'm sure most of you know how a conference works, and since you've likely grasped that this conference was about faith and social justice, you probably have a pretty good idea of what transpired this past weekend. The conference was especially beneficial, I thought, because of its ability to be relevant to people who aren’t majoring in Missions or Social Work. I've worked in social justice positions in the past, and while I recognize the need for God's people to be the hands and feet of Jesus, I'm not entirely sure that I'm called to direct participation in that area of the Church's vast cultural mandate. Even so, attending the event was enriching and meaningful. It opened my eyes in a lot of ways, and I’d definitely recommend attending next year’s conference, even to those with little interest or experience in the area of social justice.
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