The conference aims to encourage grassroots, congregation-centred, engagement with the whole Gospel. Local activists will provide reflections, workshops, and discussion input on a range of local and global considerations, possibilities, opportunities, and challenges.

Its chief sponsors are the Wellington Theological Consortium, University of Otago's Centre for Theology and Public Issues, and Urban Vision.

‘Jesus is Lord, and Caesar isn't! Since Jesus is Lord of all, the Gospel requires that together we take action to resist "the ways of the world" by promoting ways of living that show evidence of Jesus' lordship,' says organiser Gavin Drew.

‘This is not something we can do alone; nor are we expected to. Christ-like living and work in the world cannot be undertaken apart from the body of Christ. Local congregations are the hands and feet of Jesus in the world.'

Speakers include Andrew Bradstock (Howard Paterson Professor of Theology and Public Issues and Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues at the University of Otago); Jonathan Boston (Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington); Chris Marshall (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University of Wellington); Ruby Duncan (CEO of Iosis, Auckland).

‘It is vital that we take such opportunities to get better informed on these issues and get to know those who are specialists in these fields,' says Glyn Carpenter.

For further information contact Tom Noakes Duncan, Urban Vision, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone (04) 380 1659; or Gavin Drew, Wellington Theological Consortium, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone (04) 4798 377.

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