Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church's Renew Conference featured a number of breakout sessions in addition to the plenary speakers. I attended three: Camille Lewis on racism in the history of Evangelicalism, Hayden Hill on "social justice" close at home (human trafficking in southeastern Virginia and beyond as well as ethical shopping), and Larry Lewis (no relation to Camille) on Christ and war (ethics and law relating to minimizing civilian casualties).
These workshops ranged from excellent to superb, just don't ask me which was which. Who knew that the second incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan was part of revivalism in the 1920s and 1930s? (Check Camille's blog here.) Or that sex trafficking is a growing problem close to home? Or that there is no necessary trade-off between reducing civilian casualties and preserving lives of American servicemen?
More could be written but suffice it to end with kudos to the organizers of and presenters at the Renew Conference. It was more than a worthwhile time; it was challenging, edifying, and occasionally even exasperating--just what a conference should be. I'm already looking forward to next year.
These workshops ranged from excellent to superb, just don't ask me which was which. Who knew that the second incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan was part of revivalism in the 1920s and 1930s? (Check Camille's blog here.) Or that sex trafficking is a growing problem close to home? Or that there is no necessary trade-off between reducing civilian casualties and preserving lives of American servicemen?
More could be written but suffice it to end with kudos to the organizers of and presenters at the Renew Conference. It was more than a worthwhile time; it was challenging, edifying, and occasionally even exasperating--just what a conference should be. I'm already looking forward to next year.
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