We are excited to welcome author, activist, and speaker, Shane Claiborne, will be speaking at an event hosted the The Wesley Foundation at Arizona State University and Tempe First United Methodist Church!

Shane's will be speaking about "Politics and the Church." He will also be available for a question and answer session.

Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. He is featured in the DVD series “Another World Is Possible” and is the author of the several books including The Irresistible Revolution, Jesus for President, and Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers. Shane speaks over 100 times a year in a dozen or so countries and nearly every state in the US. Shane has given academic seminars at Vanderbilt University, Duke University Pepperdine University, Wheaton College, Princeton University, Goshen College and Harvard University. Shane also speaks at various denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Shane’s work has been featured in everything from Fox News and the Wall Street Journal to CNN and National Public Radio.

Lean more about Shane at http://www.thesimpleway.org/shane/

You can purchase tickets on this page or in person from the office at Tempe First UMC.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the night of the event, if any are still available.

All proceeds from this event will go to benefit The Simple Way.

Out of respect for the environment we are encouraging folks to walk, bike, take public transportation, or carpool to the event.  If that is difficult for you to do we hope that you would be able to pick another day where you go without oil for a day or participate in an individual or group project that benefits the environment.  This could be as simple as carpooling to work or school, switching to energy efficient lighting or planting a tree.  If you want to do something a little more technical, but really fun, Shane even suggests "converting your car to run off used veggie oil (http://awip.us)."

Just added:  Phoenix Musician Matt Beem will be providing pre-event music!

A resident of the Valley since 1996, Matt Beem has released several recordings of original music. Performing both as a solo artist and with his band, The Braided Stream, he has developed a reputation for delivering vivid lyrical imagery that challenges and inspires his listeners.

Matt is a member of the travelling mission organization Hope Thru Art and recently completed a documentary about the group’s latest voyage to Portland, OR. Both the film and Matt’s recent song catalogue are available for your enjoyment atwww.mattbeem.com.