The Forum at St. Luke's

Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall joins us for a conversation about the book, "Parenting for a Better World," which she co-edited. Ellen is professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation for the Candler School of Theology. She is director of the school's Graduate Division of Religion. We also hear from Don Saliers, Anton Flores-Maisonet, Carlton Mackey and Isaiah Mackey.

The Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg serves as the Staff

Officer for Racial Reconciliation for the presiding bishop.

An epidemiologist in her previous career, Brokenleg's call to

priesthood offered a union of her professional and cultural life.

She is a member of the Lakota tribe and a Winkte - a sacred

healer. As an epidemiologist, Brokenleg traveled to many

reservations and native communities throughout the Midwest

to develop outreach programs to address health issues and

challenges. Her current work draws on many of those same

skills and approaches.

Restorative Justice was one of the calls to come out of the Anglican Bishop's meeting at Lambeth. This model addresses the harm done to people and communities through a relational approach to resolving conflicts and building community to make things whole. Join us in a conversation with Jacquel Clemons Moore, who is the City of Atlanta's Director of Violence Reduction.

The Rev. Winnie Varghese sits down with The Rt. Rev. Dr. Vicentia Kgabe to discuss the Lambeth Conference , her work as bishop of Lesotho, and answer questions from St. Luke's parishioners.

Georgia Justice Project returns to engage in a talk back session with us around mass incarceration after a performance of the one man show "Calf"

Talking About Climate Change Without Sounding Partisan. Join us for a conversation with Mark Douglas, professor of Christian Ethics at Columbia Theological Seminary. We will talk with him about dialogue tools and faith-specific resources to engage leaders on climate change and its impacts on Georgia's communities.

Dr. Kim Cobb, climate scientist and professor has studied the effects of climate change on oceans and reefs for over 20 years. She is now focusing on climate change solutions, informed by her research of not only oceans and reefs, but also upon the coastal communities in Georgia. Our discussion will center on how her prior work led her to this current direction, including her work in underserved communities whose concerns are often different and often unheard.

Join us in a conversation as we think through the various ways that we celebrate the gift of our loved one's life, the various ways that they impacted those around them, even as we ourselves are in the midst of grieving their death. In the burial service we proclaim: "yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia." This is a time of to talk about funeral planning, planned giving, various ways to celebrate a life well loved and well lived.

As a Christian community, we know what to do at the time of death. We say prayers, we gather together and share the Eucharistic meal. We celebrate the life of our loved one and we commend them to God's eternal care and peace. Then we congregate for a reception (when possible) to tell stories, laugh, cry, and name the pain of grief and loss. Once the reception has finished, and family and friends have returned to their homes, how do we begin to go about the work of befriending our grief

What is a Vocational Deacon? God brings us from dust to life, from conflict to peace, from stranger to neighbor. For everything there is a season and through our liturgy, we are empowered to hold each season in hope. Yet, our world and her needs are constantly changing. The role of the Vocational Deacon is to stand in the doorway and interpret the changing needs, concerns and hopes of the world to the Church in order to help animate the peoples' response to provoke healing and peace.