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Justice, Mercy & Humility JUSTICE, MERCY & HUMILITY in Public Life #CSLC19 CHRISTIAN STUDENT JAN 28-FEB 1, 2019 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, DC JUSTICE, MERCY & HUMILITY in Public Life 1 EARN YOUR FROM THE NAE VICE PRESIDENT SEMINARY DEGREE ONLINE. Does it ever feel like justice, mercy and humility are missing in today’s At Bethel, we’re committed to politics? Your presence here this week is part of the solution. Welcome making seminary education to the Christian Student Leadership Conference, an event of the National Association of Evangelicals. convenient, affordable, and accessible. Learn how our online At the Christian Student Leadership Conference, we hope you’ll be programs provide the means to inspired and empowered as you engage in some of today’s top public respond to God’s call through policy issues; hear from government officials, public policy leaders and classes that fit your schedule. thinkers; express your values; and speak on behalf of those who have no voice. We know that it’s your voice — raised with other advocates — that leads to lasting change. Doctor of Ministry M.A. in Christian Thought We have invited a wide variety of experts — from across the political spectrum — to the table this week to help us think about and advocate M.A. in Theological Studies for justice, mercy and humility in the political sphere. M.A. in Ministry Christians do not always agree, with others or even among ourselves, M.A. in Children’s and Family Ministry about the details of policy proposals or the best strategies for reform. M.A. in Transformational Leadership With this in mind, we invite you to join in conversation with each other Certificate in Biblical Studies and the speakers in a spirit of humility and civility. Certificate in Church Planting The concerns we face in this nation are great, but they are not greater than God. Just and compassionate governance is part of our calling in creation. Let us claim that calling. For the glory of God, You were made for kingdom work. Galen Carey bethel.edu/seminary/online @GalenCarey 2 3 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MONDAY, JANUARY 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 5:00-6:00 p.m. Conference Registration – Hyatt Regency, Capitol Room B on Lobby Level 8:00-11:00 a.m. Morning Session – Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 106 6:00-9:00 p.m. Justice, Mercy and Humility in Public Life – Dinner, Hyatt Regency, Capitol Joint Session With CCCU Presidents (p. 24-25) Room B (p. 10-11) Russell Moore, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Chaplain Barry Black, U.S. Senate Southern Baptist Convention Shapri LoMaglio, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House of Representatives TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 8:30 a.m. Arrival for Security at Capitol Visitors Center 12:30-4:30 p.m. Congressional Visits and Free Time – Senate appointments will be given out 8:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Morning Session – Capitol Visitors Center, Room 212-10 during the week. Each student is responsible for scheduling an appointment Faith in Public Life (p. 12-13) with their House of Representative’s office. Sen. Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate 5:30-9:00 p.m. Service Night – Dinner, Hyatt Regency, Thornton Room, 11th Floor (p. 26-27) Sen. Charles Grassley, U.S. Senate Tim Goeglein, Focus on the Family Sanctity of Life (p. 14-15) Shaefer Bagwell, Office of Sen. Diane Feinstein Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. House of Representatives Hannah Scheenstra, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services Peace & National Security (p. 16-17) Hannah Wardell, Office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Senate McConnell Immigration (p. 18-19) Rep. Gary Palmer, U.S. House of Representatives 12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 1:30-5:00 p.m. Afternoon Session - Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902 Creation Care (p. 20-21) 7:30 a.m. Arrive at South Entrance of U.S. Capitol Building Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senate 8:00-9:00 a.m. Visit to the Floor of the House of Representatives (p. 28-29) Mitch Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network Amb. Tony Hall, The Alliance to End Hunger Advocacy Training Session (p. 22-23) 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Morning & Lunch Session – American Enterprise Institute, 1789 Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals Massachusetts Ave. NW Susan Occhipinti, Office of U.S. Senator James Lankford Poverty and Welfare (p. 30-31) Jen Smyers, Church World Service Robert Doar, American Enterprise Institute 6:15-9:00 p.m. Dinner and Tour of the Monuments – Departs from Hyatt Regency Katharine Stevens, American Enterprise Institute Naomi Schaefer Riley, American Enterprise Institute Matt Weidinger, American Enterprise Institute Evangelical Political Engagement (p. 32-33) Daniel Cox, American Enterprise Institute Eugene Scott, The Washington Post 2:00-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session – Bread for the World, 425 3rd St. SW 7:00-9:00 p.m. Closing Dinner – Carmine’s Restaurant, 425 7th St. NW (p. 34-35) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 9:30-10:30 a.m. U.S. Supreme Court Tour (optional) 11:00-11:30 a.m. U.S. Capitol Tour (optional) 4 5 INFORMATION TIPS FOR YOUR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS -In your registration packet, you will find 2 breakfast During the conference, you will have the opportunity to experience one of the blessings of democracy by meeting Conference Etiquette vouchers for the hotel restaurant for use on Tuesday, -Arrive 10 minutes before the start of each session, and with your senators and representative or members of their staff. Members of Congress represent you, and you are Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. The hotel restaurant be sure to account for security lines. performing an important public service by helping them know what issues are important to you, and why. You don’t opens at 6:30 a.m. -Electronic devices should be silenced during all of the have to be a policy expert, just an informed voter. -You also received $15 for the two remaining breakfasts. sessions. -Please wear your name tag throughout the conference. -You can reach the offices of any Member of Congress or the Senate by dialing the main The NAE staff will collect your name tag at the dinner on Security Thursday night. -Please carry a current government-issued photo ID to switchboard at 202-224-3121. -The dress code for each event will be business attire (no all off-site locations. jeans!). There is substantial walking during the days and -Refrain from making jokes during the security process. -Arrive around 10 minutes early wearing business attire, even if Congress is out of session waiting in lines outside while getting through security in -Most buildings have metal detectors. Do not bring and staff is dressed more casually. government buildings. Please come prepared for this. anything that would be considered a weapon, including pocket knives. Food and beverages are not permitted. -Address the Member as “Representative” if in the House of Representatives, or as -No purses or bags of any sort are allowed on the White “Senator” if in the Senate. If not meeting with member directly, sir and ma’am would be A Caveat House tour on Friday morning. appropriate for staff members. -Speakers represent their own views, not necessarily the views of the NAE. Non-NAE materials included in the Internet Access -Include where you are from and your reason for being in Washington. packets or sessions do not imply NAE endorsement. -Standard internet access is included in your room rate. You will not be charged extra for this. Please select the -Do not overwhelm staff with a myriad of issues. Stick to two if meeting with a member Metro Cards standard option. Contact the hotel front desk if you have directly or maybe three if meeting with staff. More questions may be asked depending on -Use the Metro card (which is loaded with $10) in your trouble connecting. the time it takes to answer the question. registration packet for transportation to various site locations. -Be versed in the topics you plan to discuss and know the voting record of the Senator or -The NAE reuses the cards each year. At the end of Hotel Check-out -It is your responsibility to check out by noon on Friday. Representative that you are meeting with. Check VoteSmart.org for the voting record. the conference, please give your card to an NAE staff The hotel will hold your luggage in Congressional B on member or leave it at the hotel front desk. -Overall, be respectful of the person and their position, even if you may disagree with the lobby level if you plan on sightseeing afterward. things they say. Food Service NAE Staff Contact -Make sure to thank everyone in the office, grab some business cards, and send some -All scheduled meals are included in your registration Jennifer Haglof 703.731.9620 costs. You are responsible for covering your lunches on David Crane 651.315.0678 form of thank you to the office. A letter is preferred, but an email is a nice gesture as well. Tuesday and Wednesday. THINGS TO DO IN D.C. -Due to the partial government shutdown, most 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. Smithsonian museums and The National Archives are -Enjoy some tropical weather at the National Botanical closed. Gardens, located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW and open -While near the Capitol, check out the Library of from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
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