CPTnet
September 21, 1998
NORTH MANCHESTER, IN: Christian Peacemaker Congress kicks off on Thursday,
September 24.

"Empire economics to jubilee justice" will be the focus of the fourth
Christian Peacemaker Teams congress, to be held Sept. 24-27 near North
Manchester, Ind.

On Friday evening, Sept. 25, Chad Myers will lead the 200-300 participants in
a Christian social justice "journey" from Egypt (America's empire economics)
through the wilderness of imaging a new way, and into a celebration of
jubilee. Full-time CPTer, Sara Reschly will speak about her work in Hebron
Friday morning.

The majority of Congress participants will spend nights outside or in tents,
and help in the preparation of simple meals. Worship and workshops are also
scheduled over the course of the three and a half days

On Friday afternoon, there will be a public witness at Senator Lugar's office
in Ft. Wayne. This event, which follows several recent demolitions of
Palestinian homes near Hebron, will hopefully be "a launch pad for even more
vigorous witness on the part of our supporting denominations and churches with
respect for peace based on justice for Palestinians and Jews in the Middle
East," said Gene Stoltzfus, CPT director.

For more information contact CPT at cpt3 [at] igc [dot] org or 312 455-1199.