Links Roundup

1. My friend Spencer is an energetic, creative, and insightful writer and speaker … his new book Love Without Agenda is now available:
Love Without Agenda: Moving Our Spiritual Goalposts from Heaven & Hell to Wholeness.

2. Another friend, Ray Conolly, tells how he survived years in the Children of God cult … here:
http://www.amazon.com/Something-Somebody-Stole-Ray-Connolly/dp/1460922549
If you’ve experienced a faith collapse and/or spiritual abuse, this book will help you.
3. Many of you have read about a network of friends in Africa called Amahoro. The 2012 gathering will be in Bujumbura, Burundi … I’ll be there, and if you would like to be part of this adventure, you can find more information here …
4. Want a great experience learning and seeking justice in Latin America? Check out this conference, in June, in Honduras: “Justice: Theory Meets Practice.”
http://www.ajs-us.org, http://www.asjhonduras.com
http://www.transformemoshonduras.com
AJS is looking for 15 – 20 participants from a variety of national
backgrounds (from both the Global North and South) and disciplines
(academics, pastors, NGO personnel, government officials…). The goal is
for everyone to deepen and broaden their grasp of the “what” and “how” of
justice, through exchanges between the participants, lectures from Dr.
Wolterstorff, and visits with ASJ and TH projects, diplomats, Honduran
Government officials, etc. After the seminar, each participant will be
asked to contribute a concrete product appropriate to their field–e.g., a
book chapter, sermon series, new NGO project, etc.
The seminar is from June 18 – 29 in Tegucigalpa. Maximum cost per
participant, including airfare, is $1,500, and financial aid is available.
You can see more info at the seminar webpage
(http://www.calvin.edu/nagel/honduras/), and find application instructions
here (http://www.calvin.edu/nagel/honduras/apply.html). The website
currently lists Dec. 15 as the deadline, but they are willing to accept
applications through January.