Schedule of Events
Friday, June 8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pre-Conference
Saturday, June 9
Noon-9 pm Registration (Bender Hall Lobby)
Pre-conference Sessions including:
- 10 am-2 pm Brunch for Leaders of Women's Organizations ($50 charged on Gathering registration form)
The Presidents of the Women's Missionary organizations of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME), African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) and Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) churches invite you to a pre-conference brunch. Leaders and members of women's organizations will have a chance to meet each other as well as to learn about some of the important contributions of Christian women's organizations to ending hunger and poverty and promoting health around the world.
- Speakers working in the rural, urban and international arenas will lift up both the role of women leaders in action against hunger and the impact of hunger on women and children in the United States and worldwide.
- We hope to sow the seeds of future collaboration and increased advocacy among participants and our networks at home.
- Noon-4pm Orientation for Seminarians ($50 charged on Gathering registration form)
Seminarians will connect, reflect and interact with colleagues from across the United States as we experience Sowing Seeds: Growing a Movement. Dr. Cheryl Sanders, professor of Christian ethics at Howard University Divinity School, will lead the Pre-Conference Session on Saturday. During the session, seminary students will reflect on how Biblical imperatives, as well as our own faith traditions and lived experiences, lead to action on hunger, poverty and disease. Seminarians will also have opportunities to gather for daily prayer and continue to share reflections during The Gathering 2007.
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Noon-5 pm Christian Reformed Church Justice Seekers Assembly
The CRC Justice Seekers Assembly will launch a comprehensive justice movement in the Christian Reformed Church. On June 9, come to identify your passion and explore resources for addressing it; build a network of justice seekers around the world, connecting CRC members in the United States with partners globally to build friendships and partnerships to work toward God's kingdom vision; get ideas and support to encourage your congregation to move from charity to justice; get equipped to start a justice movement in your own church, and throughout the denomination.
- 2-5 pm Welcome Session for First-time Attendees (no cost)
In this orientation to Sowing Seeds: Growing a Movement, Bread for the World regional organizers and leaders of other host organizations will explore the concept of advocacy and help you navigate the Sowing Seeds agenda. Meet other first-timers and learn how to place your own “heart” for hungry and poor people at the center of your experience here.
- 3:30-5:30 pm Pentecostal Church Leaders' Forum ($50 charged on Gathering registration form)
This gathering of national and local Pentecostal Leaders will provide an opportunity to dialogue about the issues of hunger and poverty and to hear from the leaders what their particular organization are doing to address these issues.
Bishop Monroe R. Saunders, Jr., Presiding Bishop of the United Churches of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) and Rev. Dr. Leonard Lovett, Executive Director of the Office of Ecumenical Relations and Urban Affairs for the Church of God In Christ will provide the context for the discussion and to see how Pentecostal churches can work in a united effort to be more involved in public policy issues related to hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world.
A light dinner will be provided during this time of discussion.
5 pm Roman Catholic Mass (AU Interfaith Chapel)
Rev. Fr. Joe Ferraioli of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Dinner on your own (venues on campus will be open to purchase food)
6: 30 pm Opening Session: (Bender Hall)
What Does the Lord Require?
The message by: Rev. Dr. Delores Carpenter, Senior Pastor, Michigan Park Christian Church
Music by: Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music
8:30 pm Fellowship Circles for Networking & Discussion
Sunday, June 10
Noon-5 pm Registration (Bender Hall Lobby)
7 am Prayer Room open 24 hrs (Anderson 1st Floor lounge)
7-9 am Baker's Dozen Continental Breakfast (Bender Hall Lobby, upper level)
8-9 am Morning Worship Opportunities
Christian worship service (SIS 1st Floor lounge)
Worship Leader: Lilly Lewin
Christian worship service (Ward Auditorium #1)
Worship leaders: David Gist/ Rev. Derrick Boykin
9:15- 10:45 am General Session Plenary: (Bender Hall)
"It's Halftime: Progress & Challenges on Halving Global Hunger and Poverty"
Speaker: Mr. Salil Shetty, Director of the UN Millennium Campaign
Music by: Evensong Rising
11:15 am-12:15 pm Conversation Spaces
12:30-2 pm Regional Lunch
2:30-4:30 pm National Leaders' Forum on Hunger and Poverty (Bender Hall)
5-7:30 pm "It Takes a Movement"
Movement Building Dinners
6-8 pm Leadership Circles Dinner (Butler Board Room)
8-10 pm An evening of entertainment on the AU Quad
Monday, June 11
Noon-5 pm Registration (Bender Hall Lobby)
7-9 am Continental Breakfast (Breakout locations)
8-9 am Worship Opportunities
Christian worship service (AU Interfaith Chapel)
Worship Leader: Rev. Eric Bebber, Madeleine Beard
Christian worship service (Ward Auditorium #1)
Worship leader: Krystal Grant, Jeremy Lewis
9:15 am-11:15 am Capacity Building Breakout Sessions
11:15 am-12:45 pm Denominational Lunches
1-2:30 pm Free Time
2:30- 4:30 pm General Session: (Bender Hall)
Yes, USDA, There is Hunger [and Poverty] in America: What's a Nation to Do?
Speaker: Jared Bernstein, Director, Living Standards Program
Music by: Evensong Rising
4:45 pm Box Dinner/Board Buses for Interfaith Convocation
5:15 Buses Depart for Washington National Cathedral
6 pm Gathering Time on the Cathedral Lawn
6:30 pm Interfaith Convocation on Hunger
9 pm Buses Depart for Return to American University
Participating Faith Leaders
Directions to the Cathedral for those who will be coming on their own 
Music:
Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music
Evensong Rising
Jason & DeMarco
Rabbi Shawn Levit
Tuesday, June 12
8 am Buses Depart for Capitol Hill
9 am Lobby Day Briefing
1-5 pm Lobby Visits
5-7pm Congressional Reception
7-8 pm Closing Worship
