PAX: Election Mini Course
Welcome
We are living in a time of great confusion, with uncertainty of truths, dramatically different reporting of the same incident, and a time when up seems down and down up. The campaigning for this election has presented more undermining of the opposition than a clearly defined understanding of in-office action items. For all of these reasons along with the spectacular divide that we are experiencing in our congregations, workplaces, public spaces and home, we are offering an Invitation to Vote for PAX (peace). For each of the seven days leading up to the election, November 5, 2024, we will be dropping a Pax-Shaped Reflection as a resource to support and guide you through this election season. We hope this helps you find and maintain your own peace and brings to a calmer place from which to lead and navigate your days.
Learning Objectives
- Have gained knowledge of scripture passages of peace.
- Have a better understanding of Jesus's contribution to your peace.
- Have a greater understanding that your vote helps to create a pax-shaped future.
Lessons
Introduction
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Introduction
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Day 1
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We Find Our Stories in Jesus
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Day 2
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Jesus Is Our Leader
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Day 3
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Jesus's Cross Is Our Motivation
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Day 4
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Jesus's Victory Gives Us Peace
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Day 5
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Jesus Teaches Us Enemy-Love
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Day 6
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Jesus Creates a Community of Peace
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Day 7
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Jesus's Kingdom Is Our Vision
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Closing
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Election Day Benediction
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Features and Benefits
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How This Equips Faith Leaders
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Meet the Instructor
Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian. He is author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. His work has appeared in Oneing from the Center for Action and Contemplation, The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad, Made for Pax, The Journal from the Centre for Public Christianity, Fathom Magazine, and other publications.
Drew received his B.A. in Political Science from the Univ. of Chicago and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently works as the Director of Mission Integration for the Center for Action and Contemplation, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and daughters.