5th Global Convocation
Last updated on Mon, 2008-08-04 16:34
Advocates International, Advocates North America, and the Christian Legal Society invite you to attend the 5th Global Convocation this October 9-12 in Washington, DC. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Christians from around the world who are committed to bear witness of Jesus Christ through the legal profession.
It's time to reap. Launched in 1991, in response to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union, Advocates International is a work in progress. It puts in practice the strategy of Jesus whose chosen method was the formation of small bands of committed friends. He inspired them with a sense of his spirit and vision to build their lives into an intensive fellowship of affection, worship and work.
Advocates International encourages followers of Christ within the legal profession to be proactive locally, nationally, regionally and globally in a broad range of justice issues impacting freedom, faith and family. In 1991, there were just two nations with national Christian lawyer groups proactive in the public square. Now, in 2008, there are 100 active or emerging Christian lawyer groups among the 158 nations linked through eight regional networks. Four Global Convocations and 32 Regional Conferences since 1998 have been instrumental in broadening and strengthening a unique global movement committed to doing justice with compassion. As our 5th Global Convocation approaches, designed to encourage and enable advocates to meet locally, organize nationally, cooperate regionally and link globally to promote justice, rule of law, religious freedom, reconciliation and integrity, we invite you to join us.
We invite you to be part of a historic event. The invitation is extended to you, your family, your church, Bible study, law firm, CLS chapter, business or ministry. The international program, which involves country representatives meeting by region, begins on October 6. The North America (CLS) component begins on October 9.
The theme is Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession. The program promises to be superb. The speakers will be first-class! We hope to see 1,500 delegates from 150 nations at the largest-ever gathering of Christian lawyers and law students. The relationships you build may last a lifetime. It could be life changing for you and Advocates International's global delegates, with the potential to have a long-term impact on nations around the world. Join us either for the entire week (Oct 6-12) or the long weekend (Oct 9-12). Additionally, please pray about helping sponsor a delegate from any one of dozens of countries. Contact Advocates' headquarters in the Washington, DC, area via phone (703.894.1084) or e-mail (AIglobal08@gmail.com). US attorneys interestied in registering should contact Christian Legal Society (703.642.1070) for more information.
It will be a reverse missions trip. Instead of going overseas and having a short-term impact in one country, take a short-term mission trip and spend a week in Washington, DC, where you will meet committed followers of Christ from up to 150 nations. You have the opportunity to participate in a historic gathering of Christian advocates and attend regional seminars hosted by leaders from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. Join us as we eagerly anticipate the chance to watch God at work all over the world.