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Upcoming Board Meetings:
Fall Board Meeting
Sept. 13-14, 2010, Lake Charles
41st Annual Assembly
March 14-15, 2011 Lafayette
Fall Board Meeting
Sept. 19-20, 2011, Alexandria
42nd Annual Assembly
March 5-6, 2012 Baton Rouge
Board Meeting ARCHIVES
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Future dates for the annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast
March 31, 2010
April 27, 2011
March 28, 2012
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"For He is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall..."
EPHESIANS
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Fall Board Meeting
at the St. Charles Retreat Center,
2151 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy,
in Lake Charles
The Public is invited to an
ecumenical worship service and to all speaker sessions. |
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Louisiana religious leaders will gather for the Fall Board Meeting of the Louisiana Interchurch Conference on Monday, September 13th through Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at the St. Charles Retreat Center, 2151 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy., in Lake Charles. The theme will be “Witnesses of these things - Ecumenical Engagement in a New Era”. The public is invited to all speaker presentations and to the evening worship service.
Panel presentations on Monday afternoon from 3:15 to 5:30pm will address ecumenical responses to the Gulf Oil Disaster and Recovery. Monday’s speakers will include: Ms. Kim Burgo, Vice President of the National Disaster Operations Office for Catholic Charities USA; Ms. Jessica Vermilyea, Chair of the Louisiana Interfaith Disaster Recovery Network (LIDRN) and State Director of Lutheran Disaster Response; Rev. Kristina Peterson, of Presbyterian Disaster Relief and Pastor of Bayou Blue Presbyterian Church; and Rev. Dick Krajeski, of Presbyterian Disaster Relief.
On Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:30am, there will be presentation and study on exploring ecumenism in a broader context, as well as planning for participation in the National Consultation on Local and Regional Ecumenism (CLRE) which will be held in New Orleans later this year, in conjunction with the NCCCUSA Centennial Celebration. Speaker: Sr. Dr. Lorelei F. Fuchs, SA, Research Assistant for the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Again, the public is invited to attend these presentations. The Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Brown, Sr., Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church – Fourth Episcopal District, and President of the L.I.C., will preside over the meeting.
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Seay, will be the hosting Pastor at the Ecumenical Worship Service on Monday evening, September 13th, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, located at 1801 2nd Ave., Lake Charles. The Rev. Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church – Southwestern Delta Episcopal District will be the preacher, with other speakers contributing to the service as well. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the service. For more information, please contact the L.I.C. at 225/344-0134 or email us. |
Recovery and Restoration of the Gulf –
prayers continue |
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Oil lapping at the shore
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Oil Spill Disaster-
April 20th and beyond...
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Oil soaked marsh
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The 40th LIC Annual Assembly
was held on March 1st - 2nd, 2010
at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Conference Center in Monroe |
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Theme: "The Church, the Economy, and the Environment – Facing Hard Times"
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Dr. David Otto, Professor of Religious Studies and Arthur & Emily Webb Chair of International Studies, Centenary College of Louisiana, was our keynote speaker. He addressed the Assembly theme and the Church's response to the economic and ecological questions surrounding these issues. For a printable copy of his lecture, click here. |
Professor Robert Mann of the LSU School of Mass Communication, (and former aid to Governor Kathleen Blanco), addressed Louisiana’s economic situation and the State’s funding policies. He also spoke of attitudes of ignorance or indifference to the economic plight of the working poor, who are struggling to better themselves. Click here for a printable copy of his speech.
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Mr. Michael Schut, Officer for Environmental/Economic Affairs, Environmental Ministries of the Episcopal Church, Seattle, focused on the environmental aspects of the Annual Assembly theme. He spoke of the beauty of this world which God has given us and of our responsibility to live in symphony with our surroundings. Click here for summary info. from his speech and helpful resource links. |
| Ms. Carrie Broussard of the LA Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living stressed the need for tobacco regulations to help further protect our children and citizens in general. Faith United Against Tobacco is working on a resolution that Churches and other organizations could sign on to, to help promote these ideals. For more info. go to: LetsBeTotallyClear.org or http://www.ctfla.org/ |
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First Presbyterian Church
We thank Rev. Allison Moody and his congregation for hosting the evening Worship Service!
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The Annual Assembly Ecumenical Worship Service was held on Monday evening, March 1st, at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, 1201 Stubbs Ave. The Right Reverend Bruce MacPherson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana preached a sermon on Christian Unity, with other leaders contributing to the service as well. The service included installation of the currently elected officers of the L.I.C.
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For more info. on the Annual Assembly, including business session highlights, officer elections, and additional pictures from the Annual Assembly and Worship Service, Click Here.
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March 11th,
2009
Juvenile Justice Conference |
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Over 130 persons participated!
Held at the Bishop Tracy Center, Baton Rouge
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Plans are in the works for a FOLLOW-UP Conference! This one to be geared more towards the families of incarcerated and at-risk youth. Watch for more news!!
Click here for more information on the March Conference |
Louisiana Interfaith Disaster Recovery Network, Inc. (LIDRN) -
Find out more about the LIDRN! |
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Includes information on meetings, membership, and answers the question
"Why do we need a statewide interfaith
disaster recovery network?"
Click here
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