Join the North Park University campus community to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 19, 2015 in Anderson Chapel. Celebrate Dr. King’s life in worship at 10:30 am CST. The worship speaker is Rev. Dr. Karen E. Mosby, Pastor of Pastoral Care and Administration with Second Baptist Church, Her sermon is, “Hands Up!” for What?: A Paradigm Shift for Prophetic Leadership at Such a Time as This. Text: 2 Kings 2:1-12
Reverend Doctor Karen E. Mosby currently serves as the Pastor of Pastoral Care and Administration at Second Baptist Church in Evanston.
Prior to joining the pastoral staff at Second Baptist, she served as the Director of Contextual Education at Chicago Theological Seminary. In this position, she worked with Master of Divinity students to coordinate their practical training experiences in preparation for ministries in the church, community, and in the world.
Her personal vision is to facilitate transformation and growth in the lives of others as they maximize their God-given gifts for faithful living and ministry in the world.
Service Learning Day immediately follows worship at 12:30 pm in Anderson Chapel. Faculty, staff, students, and guests will dialogue and develop thoughtful responses to recent incidences of police brutality in communities of color, and protest and activism around the country. Leading the conversations will be members of the North Park community, community and youth organizing groups, young adults involved in protest, and members of faith communities along with legal advocates and experts.
- Civil Rights Movement: Then and Now The slogan, ‘It’s a movement not a moment” defines the current protest initiated and led by youth and young adults starting in Ferguson, MO after the Michael Brown verdict. Who are the protesters and why is the nation witnessing a “Movement by Millennials?
- Millennial Activism is Here to Stay Meet some millennial activists involved in leading the movement. Listen to their stories about why millennial activism is necessary. Everyone that shows up for the protest is not an ally. Why support an end to police brutality? Why is civil disobedience needed? Learn why there are diverging points of view regarding current protest marches in our nation.
- De-Spiritualizing Non-Violent Resistance Slaves held as property began resistance movements in 1733 on the Island of St. John; Black Haitians resisted the French in 1791; and Nat Turner’s revolt took place in 1831 against American slave owners. African Americans in Southern churches and communities initiated the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Resistance and civil disobedience are more than a Christian movement. Common understanding would insinuate that the Church has a monopoly on non-violence; that peaceful resistance efforts have historically been, and must continue to be, faith-based. However, the emerging movement embraces a variety of voices and perspectives. How can the Church advocate non-violence while engaging, supporting, and participating with diverse groups? How can the Church maintain a posture of truth, while simultaneously engaging a sense of collaborative truths?
- Justice Now: A Transformational Response -“Know Your Rights” While demanding prompt justice in our world; we call for transformation, not retribution. The temptation to an immediate, short-sighted response is strong – knowing your basic rights creates the foundation for long-term, strategic efforts. Have you ever been stopped by law enforcement? Do you know your rights if detained or arrested? Who should you call first? What does it mean to be an undocumented citizen? What are our civil rights in America and how do we protect them? Engage in dialogue with experts and students about their experiences on the ground in Ferguson, New York, and around the nation. Take away valuable information to support and teach others what you learn.
