Spiritual Replenishment in the time of the Great Resignation: from burnout to renewal in Social Movements.
We had a great event! Link to our after-article - Spiritual Replenishment: Burnout and Renewal in Social Movements. Also, learn about upcoming conversations at the Climate Cafe Multifaith, as well as read and view past Cafes here.
May 17th the Climate Cafe Multifaith welcomes Rev. Jonathan Wade, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, to speak to the need for spiritual replenishment for those leading and engaged in social movements. As people of faith, we often experience a call to respond to injustice with prayer and action. In prayer, we hold the pain of ourselves and others close to us. In action, we become visible truth-tellers in the public square. Yet, we are people. We are simple human beings. As we engage movements for change, we can only carry so much--and sometimes we break. Register.
We are in a time of rising tides and even the most dedicated, the most justice-oriented, and the ones with the email alert list must also seek rest and renew themselves. Social movements call us, but in that call to act is embedded also the call to rest, renew, and replenish our Spirit.
Join us as Rev. Wade invites us to consider where we can find this renewal within ourselves and our communities. Tuesday, May 17th, 11:00am Pacific Time / 2:00 Eastern Time. Register.
The Reverend Jonathan Michael Wade is a young charismatic leader, intuitive thinker, and gifted communicator serving as the Senior Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of Baltimore City. Described as a young man with an old soul, his unique personality, skills, and interests enables him to lead and work with youth, faith-based, business, and leadership organizations. Prior to coming to Macedonia, Pastor Wade served as Executive Minister to the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church, DC; under the leadership of his pastor Rev. Dr. Frank D. Tucker.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Pastor Wade spent a majority of his life in Washington DC. He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Philosophy from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and a Master’s of Divinity degree from Howard University School of Divinity; as well as two certificates in Executive Leadership for Ministers from Howard University School of Business.
He has worked as a consultant with the Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision, training youth leaders on new strategic methodologies for youth development, consulted with a sexual assault prevention organization, MenCanStopRape (MCSR), and currently works with the Economic Club of Washington DC as a member of the Scholarship Alumni Leadership Council.
Beach image above by Julien Lavallée.