Covenant College and the Center for Public Justice are co-hosting a conversation regarding the growing epidemic of predatory payday lending on Monday, November 16, from 7-9 p.m. in Covenant's chapel.
The event is free and open to the public.
Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson will deliver the keynote address as he presents a Biblical perspective on payday loans and how Christians can respond to this growing issue of injustice.
Gerson's address will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Center for Public Justice CEO Stephanie Summers.
Panelists include: Stephen Reeves, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Mark Bowers, The Chalmers Center; and Katie Thompson, Center for Public Justice.
Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and the author of “Heroic Conservatism” and co-author of “Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice” and “City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era.” He appears regularly on the PBS “NewsHour,” “Face the Nation” and other programs. He is a senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He previously served as a top aide to and director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush.
The event is free and open to the public.
Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson will deliver the keynote address as he presents a Biblical perspective on payday loans and how Christians can respond to this growing issue of injustice.
Gerson's address will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Center for Public Justice CEO Stephanie Summers.
Panelists include: Stephen Reeves, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Mark Bowers, The Chalmers Center; and Katie Thompson, Center for Public Justice.
Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and the author of “Heroic Conservatism” and co-author of “Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice” and “City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era.” He appears regularly on the PBS “NewsHour,” “Face the Nation” and other programs. He is a senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He previously served as a top aide to and director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush.
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