Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters
 “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream” —Amos 5:24
The words of the prophet Amos ring in our ears. God is not calling for solemn festivals. God does not want to hear our whining about our own hang-ups. Instead, God calls forth justice to flow over each and every one of us. Let the rushing waters of justice flow from God, through us, and out to the ends of the earth.
You are invited to participate in Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters, the biennial assembly of Lutherans Concerned / North America and Reconciling in Christ conference. Let Justice Roll will be held at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN July 7–11, 2010.
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Registration open January 15—June 1, 2010
Fees
Registration fees will cover all programs of Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters and all meals, from dinner on Thursday, July 8 through lunch on Sunday, July 11.
Early Bird Registration (until March 31, 2010): $210
Regular Registration (after April 1, 2010… no foolin’): $285
Pre-Event Registration: $50 (includes dinner and breakfast, does not include housing)
Kids (ages 5–15): $50
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Twin Cities
Our host for Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters will be the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Twin Cities are filled with a veritable cornucopia of attractions, including:
- The Mall of America
- The headquarters of Lutherans Concerned / North America
- The site of the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
- The first RIC congregation in North America
- The Mill City Museum
- A smattering of “Peanuts” inspired art
- The possibility of snow any of the 12 months
- The second highest number of theater seats in the United States
- Gateway to the “Up North” vacationland of lakes, cabins, North Shore of Lake Superior, fishing, giant statues of Paul Bunyan
- The governorship of Jesse Ventura
Come early to explore all the possibilities that the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota has to offer. Stay late to enjoy the balmy summer weather.
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Speakers
Miguel de la Torre
 Born in Cuba months before the Castro Revolution, Miguel A. De La Torre and his family came to the United States as refugees when he was six months old. For a while the U.S. government considered him an “illegal immigrant.” In his early twenties he became a “born-again” Christian and joined University Baptist Church in Coral Gables, Florida. De La Torre attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in order to obtain a Masters in Divinity. During his seminary training he served as pastor to a rural congregation, Goshen Baptist Church in Glen Dean, Kentucky.
De La Torre continued his theological training and obtained a doctorate from Temple University in social ethics. The focus of his academic pursuit has been ethics within contemporary U.S. thought, specifically how religion affects race, class, and gender oppression. He specializes in applying a social scientific approach to Latino/a religiosity within this country, Liberation theologies in the Caribbean and Latin America, and postmodern / postcolonial social theory.
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Here is the tentative schedule for events at Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters, as of December 18, 2009.
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Movement-building pre-events will occur from 1:00 pm on July 7 until noon on July 8. These events provide opportunities to go deeper into particular aspects of the LGBTQ movement. Many of the events are for a specific population. The $50 fee includes facilitation, dinner and breakfast. Housing is one extra night.
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Affinity Gatherings will begin at 12:30 on July 8, for two hours. Affinity gatherings have no additional cost and are an opportunity for communities who share a common identity to gather and form relationships before the Assembly begins. There is no formal registration for Affinity Groups. Meeting locations will be noted at registration. The following affinity groups are suggested. To propose another group, email
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- Newcomer Orientation
- Storytelling Training
- Bi & Trans Gathering
- People of Color
- All Clergy
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Workshops are 75 minutes, and allow our community to expand its knowledge base, engage in dialog with others, and have fun. Workshops will be posted as they are confirmed. To propose a workshop, please send the following information to
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- workshop title
- 100 word workshop description
- 50 word biography of leader
- goals / objectives for the workshop
The best workshops are those based on the mission of Lutherans Concerned / North America, include the intersections of oppression, or expand on the theme, “Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters.”
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Each Assembly is framed in the context of worship. We start with a celebration of the God who binds us together, and we end with a festival of sending. In between, from each morning’s beginning with Bible Study to the keynote presentations and workshops through to our evening worship, we are doing the work of the people. The worship experiences throughout the Assembly are designed to empower us for work which extends well beyond the walls of Augsburg College through our homes into the Church and the world.
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The Business Sessions are your opportunity to shape the future and direction of Lutherans Concerned / North America. During Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters, there are business sessions held throughout the Assembly. These sessions will be lively, informative, and interactive. During these sessions, we will hear from our leadership, elect the Board of Directors for the next Biennium, and hear the priorities for the next two years. As we get closer, more of the business items to be considered will be posted to the assembly website. However, in the meantime, there are a few items about which you should know.
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On Saturday night, we are having a night on the town!
We will head over to downtown Minneapolis to revisit the historic place where the ELCA voted for full-participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The evening will include worship at Central Lutheran Church, the site of the 2009 Goodsoil worship. The worship event is free and open to the public.
Following worship, we will cross the street to the Minneapolis Convention Center. We will celebrate with a silent auction, a banquet, presentation of the Jim Siefkes Justice Maker Award and the Jeannine Janson Exemplary Service Award, a dance, and lots of great fun. We may even get to go back into Hall E and give the cheer that we have held since August of 2009.
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LC/NA is grateful for the sponsorship of the following individuals and organizations:
Be a Sponsor!
Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters appreciates all of its sponsors. If you would like to join the list of sponsors, please email
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters that aren't answered by this website, please contact us:
assembly@lcna.org
651-665-0861
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