Justice Ministry and Rodef Tzedek Calendar 2017-2018
All meetings begin at 6:30pm
We ought to be proud that our justice ministries organize the largest public meeting of the year. This does not happen by accident; it takes the time of dedicated leaders to uncover, research, and organize people to secure commitments to solutions for community problems. Events with an * are for network members.
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*Justice Ministry – Rodef Tzedek: Tuesday, March 20th, Doors open at 6pm
All IMPACT networks gather to hear official announcements of solutions, decision makers, and to build solidarity as we prepare to take action!
*IMPACT NEHEMIAH ACTION: Tuesday, April 24th , Doors open at 6pm
People of faith unite to seek public commitments to solutions to the problems that our community faces
Investment Drive: May-July 2018: Our team and network members organize to make our justice ministries completely self-funded through their personal investments
Investment Drive Kick-off: Tuesday, May 1st
All IMPACT team members gather to hear updates since the action and to plan for our investment drive to make sure that we are able to fully own our work. Team members can bring the first installment of their investment
Investment Drive Advanced Leader Training: May 3rd -5th Charlotte, NC
Leaders from our sister organizations around the country gather to prepare for a successful investment drive that engages network members in the ownership of their organization
*Justice Ministry and Rodef Tzedek Celebration: May 15th , Doors open at 6pm
All network members gather at this night of celebrating our work and investing in our future
2018 Listening Process: August-October 2018, Uncovering community problems that personally affect our congregations
National Justice Ministry Conference 2018: July 17-21th, , Florida
Team members from across the country gather to prepare for the year ahead by rooting themselves in the foundations of this ministry, and training for a strong and relational listening process
Listening Process Kick-off (training): Tuesday, August 28th
All IMPACT team members gather to train on how to conduct an engaging house meeting and to effectively uncover community problems and recruit network members
Justice Ministry – Rodef Tzedek Team Assembly II: Tuesday, October 9th
All IMPACT team members gather to share the stories they heard during house meetings and to select three problem areas to be brought to the Annual Assembly for the network for a vote
Research to Action Advanced Leader Training: October 25th -27th, Hickory, NC
IMPACT sends leaders to train with other organizations around the country on how to best research and take action on community problems
*Justice Ministry – Rodef Tzedek Annual Assembly: Tuesday, October 30th , Doors open at 6pm
The entire justice ministry and rodef tzedek network gathers to hear personal testimonies regarding community problems and to updated and establish next steps with existing issue work.
2018 Research to Action: November 2018-April 2019, Researching a local, winnable solution to a community problem and organizing the people power that we need to secure commitments to these solutions
Research to Action Kick-off: Tuesday, November 13th
All IMPACT leaders gather to learn how we do research together and to make initial decisions about the direction of new initiatives