A Gospel Response: Access to Healthcare

Friday night and Saturday, October 27-28, 2023

Galloway United Methodist Church

This fall’s 2023 T.W. Lewis Lecture Series on Jesus and a Just Society will be A Gospel Response: Access to Healthcare. As people of faith, we will look at the compelling reasons it should matter to us whether all Mississippians have access to good healthcare and hospitals. Jesus was quite insistent in his love command, telling us we’re to love our neighbors as ourselves. Our focus will not be on the political football of Medicaid Expansion. This is a larger issue, a kingdom of God issue, and an issue we believe matters to the God who made us. So, how then do we think about access to good healthcare for all of our people in Mississippi?

Instead of just one keynote speaker, we’ve arranged for a handful of Mississippians who are already working in this arena. Here are a few of our presenters…

The Rev. Dr. Chuck Poole, twice the former pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, and now with Together for Hope; framing the issue of accessible healthcare as a Jesus issue, and one that should matter to people of faith.

The Rev. Dr. Jason Coker, president and director of Together for Hope; speaking on "Hope is a Four Letter Word," not a wish, but an action.

Mr. Von Gordon, executive director of The Alluvial Collective; "Sacred Creations in Unhealthy Cultures," addressing how the most vulnerable often get left behind in healthcare legislation.

Dr. Dan Jones, former chancellor of the University of Mississippi, and former dean of medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center; speaking on the church’s failure to see that loving others means addressing real needs.

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A lively panel discussion featuring our presenters, with Q & A from attendees. The Lectures are open to all, and admission is free. CEU’s will be available through registration.

Sunday, October 29 Worship

Rev. Dr. Chuck Poole will preach the 11:00 service.