This permanent historical document has been superseded by the 1997 Conference Program. For future conferences check the PACS home page.

4th Annual Restorative Justice Conference

"Restorative Justice, Legislation, and the Church"

"Restorative Justice" is becoming popular and legislation is being proposed at an increasing rate. Government, church and community all have roles in responding to crime. This conference will examine the roles of legislation and the church in defining and shaping the vision and practice of Restorative Justice.

Date: October 25 and 26, 1996

Copies of papers and other documents related to the conference are available at our Documents site. Information on the 1997 conference is available here.

Location: Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary,
Butler and Chestnut Avenues, Fresno, CA

Online Registration

Conference Schedule:

Friday, October 25

8:00 amRegistration and continental breakfast
8:30 amWelcome and IntroductionsRon Claassen, Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
Opening DevotionalDalton Reimer,
Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
9:00 amRelationship between Church and StateLois Barrett, Executive Secretary, Commission on Home Ministries of the General Conference Mennonite Church
10:30 amCurrent legislation and program updatesElaine Enns, Fresno VORP; Kay Pranis, State of Minnesota Restorative Justice Planner; Lisa Rea, Justice Fellowship; Rick Templeton, Justice Fellowship; Bill Preston, Restorative Justice Institute; John V. Wilmerding, Vermont Reparative Justice Program
12-1:00 pmlunch
1:00 pmChurch and Society Perspective Duane Ruth-Heffelbower, Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies, Fresno Pacific College
2:30 pmOverview of Legislation and Restorative Justice ThoughtTitus Bender, Eastern Mennonite U.; Kathy Lancaster, Criminal Justice Office, PCUSA; Wayne Northey, MCC Canada; Dan Van Ness, Justice Fellowship; Pat Nolan, Justice Fellowship; Howard Zehr, MCC Office on Crime and Justice, and Eastern Mennonite University
4:00 pmTheological reflection on individual/relational restoration and reconciliationDavid Augsburger, Fuller Theological Seminary
EveningCatholic Caucus (others welcome)Charles Eddy convener

Saturday, October 26

8:00 amContinental Breakfast
8:30 amDevotionalDalton Reimer,
Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
9:00 amWhere Do We Go From Here?
Divide into working groups discussing the three subjects:
1. Vision for RJ
2. Role of the church
3. Legislation		Facilitators: David Augsburger, Elaine Enns, Dalton Reimer
12:00-1:00 pmLunch
1:00 pmListening report on programs and legislation
Panel, discussion		 Kathy Lancaster, Pat Nolan, Wayne Northy, Kay Pranis, Lisa Rea, Dan Van Ness, Howard Zehr
2:00 pmConsensus buildingRon Claassen, facilitator
3:30-4:00 pmClosing Summary PresentationDavid Augsburger

The conference is hosted by the Fresno Pacific College Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies and the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of the Central Valley, Inc. (VORP).

Co-Sponsors of the conference are:
Justice Fellowship
West Coast Mennonite Central Committee
Mennonite Central Committee US

For More Information:
Please call Elaine at 1-800-909-VORP or e-mail rjm_vorp@fresno.edu

Elaine Enns, Associate Director
Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies
1717 South Chestnut Avenue Fresno, CA 93702
ph (209) 455-5843 FAX (209) 252- 4800
elenns@fresno.edu http://www.fresno.edu/pacs

Page constructed and maintained by Duane Ruth-Heffelbower Last update 8:48 AM on 8/2/97. Counter

Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this page is updated.

Your Internet e-mail address: