Covenant College and the Center for Public Justice are co-hosting a conversation regarding the growing epidemic of predatory payday lending on Monday, from 7-9 p.m. in Covenant's chapel.
The event is free and open to the public.
Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson will deliver the keynote address as he presents a biblical perspective on payday loans and how Christians can respond to this growing issue of injustice.
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Gerson's address will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Center for Public Justice CEO Stephanie Summers.
Panelists include:
- Stephen Reeves, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
- Mark Bowers, The Chalmers Center
- Katie Thompson, Center for Public Justice
Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and the author of Heroic Conservatism and co-author of Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice and City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era. He appears regularly on the PBS NewsHour, Face the Nation, and other programs. He is a senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He previously served as a top aide to and director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush.