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Jesus Takes a Side, by Jonny Rashid<\/p><\/div>\u201cJesus Sides With The Oppressed: How Can I Be On His Side?\u201d is the title of Rashid\u2019s talk, which will draw on his book, Jesus Takes a Side, Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel<\/em> (Herald Press 2022).<\/p>\n In the book, Rashid lays out the political demands of following Jesus and offers strategies for how to engage politics practically and prophetically.<\/p>\n Copies of books will be for sale, and Rashid will be available for a book signing, hosted by MennoMedia<\/a>, in the auditorium foyer to the 7 p.m. program. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n The presentation is made possible through the EMS Kennel\/Charles Endowed Fund<\/a>, and co-sponsored by MennoMedia. The fund is used to host a guest Mennonite-Anabaptist historian, pastor, teacher, or other individual to speak to and interact with students each year. <\/p>\n The March 23 public presentation will take place in the school\u2019s auditorium at 801 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg. All are welcome. A livestream of the presentation will be available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rashid\u2019s time at the school will include a Chapel service for middle and high school students and time with students in classrooms, over lunch, and in one-on-one exchanges.<\/p>\n