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BRIEF: Statewide faith and immigration conference coming in October

The N.C. Council of Churches and the N.C. Cooperative Baptist Fellowship are teaming up to present the 2012 Faith & Immigration Statewide Summit 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd in Chapel Hill. Tickets are $10 and registration includes lunch. Limited scholarships available. The summit's four main goals are "to offer a unique statewide, ecumenical gathering for faith leaders who work primarily with immigrant congregations; help equip these faith leaders to deal with the daily challenges faced by their congregations, especially related to their immigration status, provide a space for networking and sharing of best practices; and complete training on immigrant rights." The Rev. Ismael Ruiz-Millán, Director of the Hispanic House of Studies at Duke Divinity School, will give the keynote address. And the Rev. Hector Villanueva, Iglesia Bautista La Roca in Siler City will speak about new paradigms in Latino/Hispanic ministry.

Details: 919-828-6501.

Topics: Faith, Faith-Based Organizations
Beliefs: Interfaith
Tags: immigration, ministries, north carolina

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