Principalities and Powers
I am writing to invite you to attend the third annual "Social Justice" conference, February 5th and 6th, hosted by Multnomah Biblical Seminary's Institute of Intercultural Studies: New Wine, New Wineskins. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Ray Bakke, the Executive Director of International Urban Associates. This will be a great continuation to the first two "Social Justice" conferences that featured keynote speakers Dr. John Perkins and Mr. Randy White.
Dr. Bakke is considered one of the foremost experts on urban ministry. He is the author of several books, including The Urban Christian and A Theology as Big as the City. My first opportunity to hear Dr. Bakke speak was at the 1987 Urbana Convention. His talk made a lasting impact on me in terms of highlighting God's heart for the city and the Church's role in addressing the daunting problems and exciting possibilities of ministry unique to urban life.
Dr. Bakke will be speaking at a variety of venues on February 5th and 6th, including Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Reed College, First Covenant Church, and a Civic Leaders' Breakfast. The two events open to the public include Dr. Bakke's talk at First Covenant Church, located at 45th and Burnside in Portland, from 7:00-9:00 PM on February 5th and the forum at Multnomah Biblical Seminary entitled, "Principalities and Powers" from 2:45-9:00 PM on February 6th. At the latter event, Dr. Bakke will be joined by several other speakers, addressing the problem of structural evil in our society and the Church's call for systemic change.
For more details, please see the description and schedule and the guest speaker bios for "Principalities and Powers."
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