Mendham Hills Community Church

The Justice Conference 2012

So what is The Justice Conference?

Justice is a garment, a billion threads, interwoven, interlocked, knit together with strength and integrity. Pull one thread from the fabric and the garment begins to fray. Pull ten million threads and justice unravels into injustice.

The work of justice is to mend the holes injustice inflicts upon the garment. It is a brave, challenging, courageous work and it does not begin with expertise or duty. It begins with love… and love is a thread.

The Justice Conference 2012 is the second annual international gathering of advocates, activists, artists, professors, professionals,prophets, pastors, students and stay-at-home moms working to restore the fabric of justice. For some it means speaking. For others it means singing. For some it means going. For others it means giving. For all, it means living with mercy and love.

You are invited to come weave your voice and gifts into the conversation. Join us, and discover that in the garment of justice, your love is an irreplaceable thread.

Here’s the official details:

WHO WE ARE

THE JUSTICE CONFERENCE is a two-day annual event to promote dialogue around justice related issues such as human trafficking, slavery, poverty, HIV/AIDS and human rights, featuring internationally acclaimed speakers, hundreds of humanitarian organizations and dozens of pre-conference workshops.

OUR MISSION | WHY WE EXIST

To impact a generation for justice.

OUR VISION | HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION

Our vision is to reach tens of thousands of people over the next decade through a leading national conference that annually educates, inspires and connects a generation of men and women around a shared concern for the vulnerable and oppressed.

WHAT SHAPES US

OUR COMMITMENTS

1. A Theology of Justice  - The heart of the conference, and the driving force behind the plenary sessions, is to speak to the broad idea of God’s heart for justice. While ample time is given to speaking on specific topics and instances of injustice, it is our goal to frame the conversation by highlighting the broad concept of justice from philosophical, ethical, historical and religious perspectives.
2. Practical Engagement - We are committed to finding practical ways to involve people in justice issues–both in their day-to-day lives at home and around the world–by providing first rate exhibitors, literature (the Conference Bookstore), pre-conference sessions and spotlight organizations.
3. Collaborative Relationships - We are committed to pursuing creative and collaborative relationships with non-profit and for profit justice organizations with the conviction we accomplish more when we work together than when we work alone.
4. Leading Voices - We are committed to finding and spotlighting the highest quality national and international voices from a broad spectrum of leaders, authors, advocates and teachers from around the world.
5. Fiscal Responsibility - The Justice Conference is a non-profit organization and operates on a slim budget. Any excess funds above overhead costs get distributed to the organizing institutions.
6. To Practice Justice While Promoting Justice - We are committed, as best as possible, to not commit injustices in our pursuit of justice.

OUR TITLE SPONSORS AND ORGANIZING INSTITUTIONS

World Relief
Kilns College

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES

1. Target Audience - The Justice Conference seeks to reach a broad audience ranging from practitioners and experts to teachers, business people, artists, stay at home moms and everyone in between who has a passion for justice or wants to take a first step in learning more about justice.
2. Is the conference a Christian Conference? - While the organizing organizations and many of the conference team are Christians, the conference seeks to be a blend of about 70% faith based and 30% non-faith based in speakers and organizations represented.
3. What is different between the main sessions and the pre-conference sessions? - The Main Session centers on a collective experience focused on a blend of education (around the idea and theology of justice), inspiration (with a heavy emphasis on music and art) and exposure to a few select causes and organizations (varies each year).
   The primary emphasis of the pre-conference sessions is to allow conference attendees to learn about specific issues or organizations per their choice.
4. How are speakers chosen? - Speakers are chosen by the conference leaders in consultation with the organizing institutions.
5. How are sponsors and exhibitors chosen? - The conference doesn’t choose sponsors or exhibitors. Both are paid level ways of engaging with the conference and are initiated by like-minded organizations desirous of partnering with The Justice Conference.
6. How is the conference location chosen? - The location for each conference is chosen based on geography (weather), location and demographic, partnering organizations in the area and a viable host church. The final decision is made by the Conference Director in consultation with the Executive Director and the organizing institutions.

CONTACT US

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Simply indicate your desire to be involved and in what capacity by contacting the conference at info@thejusticeconference.com or www.thejusticeconference.com

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