Jesus & Justice 2021 will be a hybrid program based in Boston for MA based college and university students seeking to actively grow in following Jesus with their lives when it comes to issues of systemic injustice. As a cohort, we will spend some time in Scripture, hear from fellow believers how justice is part of their career work, and partner actively with some of them in the ongoing work of extending Jesus’ love and shalom to communities across Boston.
Morning Gatherings will be in-person:
(9am-1pm, including lunch) COVID-precautioned in-person hands-on 25* person cohort of seeing, learning, and engaging with some of Boston's issues of injustice. Throughout the week, we will be hearing from local leaders how their faith in Jesus motivates them in their ongoing work for the betterment of systems and people. Each day we will partner with a different organization, moving through the week from learning history of people, systems, and how their stories are impacted by COVID (or exacerbated). We will be partnered to learn from and serve with various organizations: from organizations seeking to be living systems of Jesus’ hope in the city, to caring for immigrants, to public health, to youth and families, and to the environment. As a cohort we will be present, will listen, and will engage with what they are already doing, giving of our time and skills where invited.
Evening Gatherings will be online via Zoom:
(7-9pm) will be a time to debrief the day, hear from local believers or in Scripture read what God has to say about justice, and spend time in prayerful reflection on what we are learning as a cohort.
Students applying must BE FULLY RESIDING in Massachusetts as of June 1st 2021 without travel outside of the state from June 1st- duration of program (until June 18th). All participants must have their own housing arrangements, and accessibility by bus, T, or car to Boston for the duration of the week program. No housing will be provided as we are unable to host a residential component due to COVID restrictions at this time. Transportation to and from locations during the week will be provided for the morning session hours.
Join us as an embodied faith community pursuing Jesus' shalom for New England alongside our neighbors in Boston MA this summer!
*Due to current MA-COVID regulations, we cannot gather in a group larger than 25. If MA guidelines are alerted, we will welcome more participants.