From Globalization to Global Community
Making Peace and Doing Justice in a Smaller World

Conference Registration

Registration cost includes meals, workshop and resource materials. 

Registration Costs:*
	              Adult Rates   Student Rates
Full 4 Days:     	$120.00		$70.00
Thurs. only    		  30.00		 20.00
Friday only    		  35.00		 20.00
Saturday only 		  35.00		 20.00
Sunday only       	  25.00		 10.00
[Weekend special:  Friday night after supper through Sunday lunch is $60 for adults,
or $30 for students].
For registrations received by October 15th, registrants will receive further information 
by mail or e-mail about the  gathering workshops and travel; or see our web page lodging, 
travel and program guides.
For registration after October 15th, please check this web site for travel and program
information.


*Note: Actual costs for this gathering exceed $150 per person; donations from those who can afford 
to do so will be appreciated.

Any questions?  Need more information? 
Call	Keith Benjamin,   570-822-6817   
	E-mail:  kjbenjmn @ epix.net 
or	Clayton Childers, 202-488-5642
	E-mail: cchilders @ umc-gbcs.org
or	Robert Walden,  610-861-0653
	E-mail: RwaldenPA @ entermail.net

Registration Form


Name__________________________________

Address________________________________

________________________________________

Phone (______)___________________________

E-mail__________________________________   	
I would like CEU (continuing education) 
    certificate:  ___Yes   ___No	

Cost to Participants:

$120.00   *(see special rates for students)

__4 days @ $120.00*            $_____________

__Thursday only @ $35.00*	_____________

__Friday only @ $35.00*	        _____________

__Saturday only @ $35.00*	_____________

__Sunday only @ $20.00*         _____________

        ( Additional donation	 ____________) 	        

	TOTAL             $__________________
	  
Make checks payable to:
First United Methodist Church (Wilkes-Barre)

Tear off and mail this registration form to:
	NEJ Gathering 2003
	First United Methodist Church
	47 N. Franklin St.,  
	Wilkes-Barre, PA  18701-1311

Note: Registration by mail is now closed.
(Contact Keith Benjamin for info. about 
 on-site registration.)
If you have dietary restrictions or require other special accommodations (e.g., diabetic, or vegetarian, or difficulty climbing stairs, language translation, etc.) please include information about your needs.
Child care is also available by advance reservation.

Program:

Seminars on globalization issues such as militarism / peace, environment, economic justice, racism, privatization; other issues such as restorative justice will be included if there is sufficient interest.

Workshops on effective legislative advocacy (State and U.S. government), organizing skills, and coalition building; workshops on social change; introduction to non-violence training; third party nonviolent intervention.

Worship, theological reflection, team building, networking, exploring new models for social justice ministries.

How-to / idea sharing workshops for folks in local church Church and Society / Outreach leadership role

State / regional issues: How does globalization affect us locally -- issues such as privatization of public services, public school funding, death penalty, poverty/welfare issues, gambling ... ?

Please circle the topics above that are of most interest to you, or list additional topics below. This will help us define what workshops will be offered at the gathering.

Some financial aid is available for United Methodists in the Northeast Jurisdiction. Please contact your Conference Board of Church and Society for specific information. We want to enable as many people as possible to attend this event.
[In Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, contact Robert Walden, rwaldenpa @ entermail.net, as early as possible. Scholarship funds are limited.]

Created: Feburary 27, 2003
Last Updated: November 1, 2003