Six men sit on Maryland’s Death Row awaiting execution –should Christians care?

Maryland’s death penalty shows racial, geographic and economic bias – should Christians care?

The Maryland death penalty system poses a compelling challenge to our Christian calling for justice.

Mount St. Mary’s University is sponsoring a Call to Action Conference for Maryland Christians

Witness & Action
A Groundbreaking Conference on Christian Responses to the Death Penalty

Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Knott Auditorium, Mount St. Mary’s University
Cost: $10 (includes continental breakfast, lunch and packet of materials)
RSVP by September 1.

To register call 301-447-5368 or download a registration form.

Come to this groundbreaking conference on Christian responses to the death penalty, endorsed by religious
organizations and the Frederick County NAACP.

Attendees will have the opportunity t

• learn firsthand about the way in which the death penalty in Maryland operates and the moral dilemma it poses
• hear the inspirational stories of those who witness a distinctly Christian response to the murder of family members
• hear the powerful stories of transformation of exonerated death row inmates
• hear the voices of the men on death row
• hear powerful testimonials to the Christian message of reconciliation and restorative justice
• learn the details of the injustices of Maryland’s death sentencing, shown to be racist and biased
• learn how Mount St. Mary’s University has assumed a leadership role in promoting interfaith dialogue on the death penalty and will work with churches to promote witness and action on the death penalty
• explore creative possibilities for church programming and initiatives on the death penalty that will allow you and your church to PUT YOUR FAITH IN ACTION!

Witness & Action is a statewide conference sponsored by Mount St. Mary’s University and Callings, a Mount program of theological exploration funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.