Theme: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Alpha Kappa Delta and the Philosophy Discussion Group invite you to a forum on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. This forum will take place on three different nights, allowing Centenary students to set the agenda, address community speakers and express their views.
On this web page, you will find a schedule of events and links with information on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Explore as you like and send questions or comments to Dr. Michelle Wolkomir at email or Dr. Christopher Ciocchetti at email.
Schedule of Events:
Setting the Agenda: February 24th at 7p in the South Dining Hall
- We met and developed questions for the forum.
- Read a short outline of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and issues to consider.
- For those who want to know more about Faith-Based and Community Initiatives prior to this meeting, we’ve complied a list of links (see below).
Community Speakers: March 17th at 7p in the South Dining Hall
Two community speakers will present opposing points of view on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
- Dr. Rodney Grunes of the ACLU and opponent of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- Theron Jackson, Shreveport City Councilor and supporter of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Student Speakers: March 20th at 7p in the South Dining Hall
Four Centenary students will present their views on Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives followed by a discussion.
* Brantley Sasseen
* Katie McKay
* Chad Sepulvado
* Natasha Wilson
Links
Some of these links are directly to articles. Others are to sites with information about Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Explore.
Shreveport Times Article on Faith-Based Initiatives
Pro
- The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- Unlevel Playing Field: Barriers to Participation
- Faith-Based and Community Grants
- One Church Ten Families Faith-Based Initiative
- The Good Shepard Ministry: Defining Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
Con
- American Civil Liberties Union : Religious Liberty
- Interfaith Alliance: Concerns about the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State Report: Bush 'Faith-Based' Initiatives
- The Constitution Party: Thou Shalt Not Steal vs. Bush's Faith Based Initiatives