Join us for a transformative event inspired by Daniel Wolpert’s latest book, which explores the intersection of spirituality and social justice. In a world marked by pain and division, this gathering seeks to foster communities of care and healing by reconnecting with Jesus’s radical teachings.
Through prayer and core spiritual practices, participants will learn how to shift their focus outward, engaging in acts of justice and peacemaking. This event will offer practical tools for integrating spirituality into daily life, emphasizing contemplation as a catalyst for meaningful social change.
Looking Inward, Living Outward:
The Spiritual Practice of Social Transformation
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 9:30am – 3:00pm
Christ UMC (Chapel Hill, NC)
$40 (includes lunch)
About the Day:
In a world of so much hurt, how can we create communities of care and healing?
While much of contemporary Christianity careens toward a spirituality of individual salvation and the afterlife, the call of Jesus to create communities that enact justice and bring peace on earth is often tragically ignored. This day of Looking Inward, Living Outward, based upon Daniel’s new book, will call us to a life of prayer and core spiritual practices that re-orient our gaze outward in acts of social transformation.
Drawing from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, one of the most radical speeches in human history, we will connect acts of contemplation with action, providing a biblically based and spiritually grounded path guiding us towards the Beloved Community. Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting social change.
Key Takeaways
- Learn practical spiritual practices to live a life molded by a deep spiritual connection. Explore the nature of the spiritual life and how it can become a guiding force in our daily lives.
- Understand the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount as a blueprint for living in community and society.
- Discover the importance of communities of practice in reorienting our actions and promoting compassion in a world filled with challenges.