THANK YOU
The Planning Committee would like to thank our speakers for challenging us, our churches and institutions for the support, and each one of you who came!
​We look forward to seeing you next year! 

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SHANE CLAIBORNE
     Prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author, Shane has worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way, a church, in Philadelphia. He is author of the classic The Irresistible Revolution, as well as Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Executing Grace, and Beating Guns (forthcoming 2019). Shane speaks regularly challenging us to take the words of Jesus seriously, especially as it relates to peace and justice. We are delighted to have him joining us for our 2019 convention! 
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                                                                                        JOHN NUGENT
     Professor of Bible and Theology at Great Lakes Christian College. Dr. Nugent is an ordained minister, and an elder at Delta Community Christian Church. John's written works include most recently the incredibly powerful Endangered Gospel: How Fixing the World is Killing the Church, and Genesis 1-11 Polis Bible Commentary. He has edited multiple volumes including the Yoder for Everyone series, and The End of Sacrifice: The Capital Punishment Writings of John Howard Yoder. We are excited to have John partner with us for our 2019 convention!
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​Coleman Yoakum 
     Founding member of the Micah 6 Community. It was founded in 2012 with the small goal of loving on their community in Pontiac the way that Christ would. Since then they've built community gardens, started small businesses, planted a church that is now up to 65 people who are getting clean, getting in homes and getting loved on.
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With Special Musical Guests: Justified Quartet