CAST is an inclusive event series
that connects justice-minded women,
and those who identify as women,
who love Jesus.

CAST #5

Theme: Breaking

Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

— Isaiah 43:18-19

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MAP OF ROOMS

FIRST HALF

Welcome: JESSICA MARQUIS

Founder of Milkweed Ministries and CAST, idea igniter, writer, and label-free Jesus follower.

Spiritual Deconstruction: STEPHANIE MOORS

Stephanie is a single mom who raises her three children in Phoenix. She has been deconstructing her faith for the past 15 years, and is a 500-hr yoga instructor who uses the practice of yoga to pursue inner healing and wholeheartedness.

Brokenness of the Criminal Justice System: ROBBIN BROOKS

Having over 35 years working directly and indirectly for the Criminal Justice System and in Human Services, Robbin currently serves as a Faculty Lecturer for the ASU School of Criminology & Criminal Justice and oversees the Criminal Justice Interns. She also serves with Kairos Outside Phoenix.

Bound: Erica Chadwick

Erica is a Phoenix writer and artist. Her work with social justice is based on teaching awareness of equal rights, black history and intersectionality to law enforcement officers across the country. She offers a free custom art ministry to encourage others.

Breaking Through Adversity: Kate Fimbres

Kate is the Minister of Youth Ministry at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, as well as a wife and mother of four, chef, and Scrabble player. She loves Jesus and is passionate about ministry to the homeless.

TRANSITION

Rotations

The second half of CAST involves three rotations, each approximately 35 minutes long, so you can meet with three of the four presenters.

You also have the option to spend time in communion, prayer, conversation, or silent contemplation. A volunteer will alert you when it’s time to switch to the next space.

Please return to Bright Angel by 11:50am for closing remarks.

SECOND HALF

BREAKOUT GROUPS

  • Communion & Prayer — Zan Dieker — COURTYARD
  • Bound — Erica Chadwick  — COTTONWOOD
  • Silent Contemplation — ROOMS #1 & 2
  • Spiritual Deconstruction — Stephanie Moors — BRIGHT ANGEL
  • Brokenness of the Criminal Justice System — Robbin Brooks — ALPINE
  • Breaking Through Adversity  — Kate Fimbres — STUDENT LOUNGE

QUESTIONS

TO ASK OTHERS

  • What drew you to this passion?
  • Who impacted your journey, and how?
  • Why is this important to God’s heart?
  • How can I help?
  • Whom can I join with in this?
  • Where are your struggles?
  • What does it feel like when you do this work?
  • How can I help if I am unable to leave my current situation?

TO REFLECT UPON

  • When did I come alive during today’s presentations?
  • What am I passionate about?
  • When have I been aware of brokenness?
  • What was the last thing I sensed God communicating to me?
  • Which verse is significant to  me right now?
  • How can I use my strengths, interests, spiritual gifts?
  • Where am I in my process of embracing breaking?
  • What have I learned from or gained from breaking?
  • What is standing in the way of taking the next step?
  • If something is causing friction with a belief I hold, how can I better understand the other perspective(s)?

Please return to Bright Angel by 11:50am for closing remarks.

AFTER-EVENT SURVEY

We would love to get your feedback on this event. If you would take a few moments after the event has closed and take the survey HERE at SurveyMonkey, we would greatly appreciate it.

 ONLINE TICKETS AT THE DOOR

If you were unable to get a ticket in advance, you can still purchase a ticket online. There are no tickets sold in-person at the door. Get your $15 ticket here: BrownPaperTickets.com.

CAST #6: UPHEAVAL

*A portion of ticket proceeds goes to Kick at Darkness. For more info, email us today.

KICK AT DARKNESS

We help survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, hate crimes, and child abuse. Our mission is to raise the funds to help survivors get the trauma-informed healing they need — from talk therapy to self-defense training.

NOTES FROM PRESENTERS AT CAST5

Here are notes from one of our presenters, Robbin Brooks:
 
BE A TEAM MEMBER!
Kairos volunteers come from all walks and strata of life. They all share a desire to follow Christ’s admonition of Matthew 25:36, “I was in prison and you visited me.” If you feel God’s call to minister to the incarcerated or the female family member of someone incarcerated, please contact Eileen Hernandez at 480-703-7794.
 
BE A GUEST!
Kairos Prison Ministry is a Christian program, although no religious affiliation is necessary to be a Guest. Any 20-year-old or older female family member whose life has been impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, or a woman who was unable to attend Kairos Inside while in prison, is eligible to attend weekend retreat. Kairos Outside is a 2 ½ day program based on a series of talks by volunteers designed to address the pain of enduring separation from the one inside and the judgment of others from their community. Guests hear the talks in small family groups. The program is interspersed with music, prayer, and and fun activities.
 
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