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Choosing Love in a Climate of Fear
Exodus 1:6—2:10
Rev. Dominique Gilliard

Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton is excited to welcome Rev. Dominique Gilliard on Sunday, February 16, to preach at our worship services in the morning (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.). In the afternoon (4:00-6:00 p.m.), he will share and facilitate a discussion about his book, Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores.

Dominique is the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). His book, Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores, won the 2018 Book of the Year Award for InterVarsity Press. Gilliard also serves on the board of directors for the Christian Community Development Association and Evangelicals for Justice.

The United States has more prisons, jails, and detention centers than we do degree-granting institutions. We have more people locked up than any other country in the history of the world. Come learn how we got here, what pipelines are funneling people into the system, and how we can fix it all. In Rethinking Incarceration Dominique Gilliard explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration, examining Christianity’s role in its evolution and expansion. He assesses our nation’s ethic of meritocratic justice in light of Scripture and exposes the theologies that embolden mass incarceration. Gilliard then shows how Christians can pursue justice that restores and reconciles, offering creative solutions and highlighting innovative interventions. God’s justice is ultimately restorative, not just punitive. Discover how Christians can participate in the restoration and redemption of the incarceration system.

Come discover how we can advocate for and participate in the restorative justice needed to bring authentic rehabilitation, lasting transformation, and healthy reintegration for returning citizens.