WHAT IS THE NEWS MEDIA’S ROLE

IN HEALING THE POLITICAL DIVIDE?

“Dealing with political polarization – with each of us taking personal responsibility – is the most important political question facing the United States today.” – Mark Sappenfield, Editor, The Christian Science Monitor

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An in-person and live-streamed talk

Nonpartisan … thought-provoking … spiritual solutions leading to healing.

 

Led by Mark Sappenfield, Editor, The Christian Science Monitor, an international newspaper, recipient of seven Pulitzer Prizes, and more than a dozen Overseas Press Club awards.
 

Mark will be joined by a panel of religious leaders and spiritual thinkers:

  • The Rev. Elizabeth Ivell, Associate Rector, St Peter’s Episcopal Church
  • Pastor Lance Mann, Union Baptist Church
  • Rabbi Michael Satz, Temple B'nai Or

 Together, we will explore how each person’s relationship to God can heal the divide.


Saturday, January 27, 1 pm eastern time

 

Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Morristown, New Jersey 
In partnership with The Christian Science Monitor
In-person Location:
Morristown Masonic Center
39 Maple Avenue, Morristown, NJ

 

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What you can expect

  • A unique opportunity for you to hear from a leading media expert, the response by religious and spiritual leaders, as well as an opportunity for you to join in the conversation.
  • Is the news of the day creating division – or healing divisiveness?
  • How to look at headlines, in general, and not feel hopeless
  • The surprising impact international news can have on family life
  • Solutions. Solutions. Solutions.
  • And, perhaps most importantly, realization that you are part of the solution.

 

Following the talk and panel discussion, everybody is invited to stay, share a few snacks, ask questions, and meet others who want to heal division. There could be some wonderful alliances formed!

Why we're doing this

For the past year, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Morristown, New Jersey has prayerfully tackled the topic: How to Heal The Divide. 

 

We’ve prayed about it … held meetings about it … even sang songs about it. And we’ve touched a lot of lives.

 

Part of what we’ve learned is – it is our own relationship with God that:

  • Determines how we view and analyze today’s news.
  • Helps us recognize solutions needed to unify families, communities, the world.

This is a Call to parents, their children, spiritual thinkers, activists to come together, and recognize solutions. And even if you haven’t given all of this a lot of thought, we invite you to join us and start thinking.

This session is for you if:

  • You are a parent worried about what the future might hold for your children.
  • You are overwhelmed by the news, and feel powerless to help. 
  • You consider yourself an activist, and want to do more.
  • You’ve never started a movement in your life, but would like to hear what others are doing.
  • You would like to learn more about how faith could save the world.

A Reuters Institute survey found a rising number of people are avoiding the news or just don't believe it.

  • What do we do about that?
  • What do WE do about that?
  • How do we stay in touch, without tuning out?

Join us on Saturday, January 27, at 1 pm and find out. In person or live streamed. 

Wouldn't it be worth spending 90 minutes to learn the answer to

What one thing can I do to help heal political polarization?

About Our Speaker

  • Mark Sappenfield began his career at The Christian Science Monitor in 1996, and has been editor since 2017 
  • Previously, he was The Monitor's national news editor for three years and deputy national news editor for five
  • Sappenfield has reported from South Asia, including Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as India; the Pentagon; the California Bay Area; and Boston.
  • He has covered seven Olympic Winter and Summer Games and reported on NASA’s Opportunity, Spirit, and Galileo missions from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 
  • He received his degree in journalism from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia
  • Mark is currently living and working for The Monitor in Berlin for a year

We so look forward to your participation!

 

SPACE IS LIMITED. These LIVE events always fill up because LIVE is so much better than canned. All you need do is click the button and register. 

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WHAT IS THE NEWS MEDIA’S ROLE

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