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Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027

Location

First Baptist Church Austin
901 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78701
United States
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Date & Time

Tuesday, 03/02/2027
8:30am CST - 5:00pm CST
Add to Calendar 03/02/2027 08:30:00 AM 03/02/2027 05:00:00 PM America/Chicago Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027 Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027 Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Austin, Texas New Leaders. New session. Same calling.   Join us for a day of learning, preparation, and advocacy  at the Texas Capitol. In January, the Texas Legislature convenes with new leadership and many first-term lawmakers.  This fall, commitments were made to our public schools, our families, and our neighbors. Now comes the follow-through, and people of faith can help see those commitments kept. We’ll gather at First Baptist Church Austin for breakfast, issue updates, and preparation for legislative visits.  After lunch and a commissioning blessing, participants will meet with legislators in groups, then gather for a reception & taco bar at  Raise Your Hand Texas. Advocacy training will focus on immigration, hunger, and public education. Participants will receive resources and time to prepare together for their legislative visits.           Tentative Event Schedule           Time Activity 8:30–9:00 a.m.        Registration, breakfast, and networking at First Baptist Church Austin 901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701 9:00 a.m.– 1:15 p.m. Welcome, advocacy issue updates, legislative visit preparation, group planning, lunch, and commissioning 1:30–4:00 p.m. Legislative visits at the Texas Capitol Approx. 4:00–5:30 p.m.                                                                     Reception and debrief with taco bar at Raise Your Hand Texas, located across from the Texas Capitol. 1005 Congress Ave #150, Austin, TX 78701             Registration           Registration opens Sunday, November 1, 2026. Registration type Rate Early bird: November 1–January 15    $60 per person Regular registration: beginning January 16     $80 per person Student registration   $40 per person Participants who register after February 23 will be assigned to a legislative visit group, but we cannot guarantee visits with their own representatives.             Prepare with Us: February Webinars           All webinars begin at 7:00 p.m. Central.  We will announce topics, speakers, and access details soon. Date Session February 2, 2027                Welcome and orientation February 9, 2027                First issue webinar February 16, 2027                Second issue webinar February 23, 2027                Third issue webinar   Refund requests received by January 31 are eligible for a full refund. Requests received February 1–20 are subject to a $20 administrative fee. Registration fees are nonrefundable after February 20. Registrations may be transferred to another participant.         Questions? Contact Abbey at abbey@faithworks.com       First Baptist Church Austin 901 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701 aymXOxEafzLJXryWtmet173885

Price

$40 - $80
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About This Event

Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Austin, Texas

New Leaders. New session. Same calling.

 

Join us for a day of learning, preparation, and advocacy 
at the Texas Capitol.

In January, the Texas Legislature convenes
with new leadership and many first-term lawmakers. 

This fall, commitments were made to our public schools,
our families, and our neighbors.

Now comes the follow-through, and people of faith
can help see those commitments kept.

We’ll gather at First Baptist Church Austin for breakfast, issue updates, and preparation for legislative visits. 

After lunch and a commissioning blessing, participants will meet with legislators in groups, then gather for a reception & taco bar at 
Raise Your Hand Texas.

Advocacy training will focus on immigration, hunger, and public education. Participants will receive resources and time to prepare together for their legislative visits.

          Tentative Event Schedule          

Time Activity

8:30–9:00 a.m.       

Registration, breakfast, and networking at First Baptist Church Austin

901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701

9:00 a.m.– 1:15 p.m.

Welcome, advocacy issue updates, legislative visit preparation, group planning, lunch, and commissioning

1:30–4:00 p.m.

Legislative visits at the Texas Capitol

Approx. 4:00–5:30 p.m.                                                                    

Reception and debrief with taco bar at Raise Your Hand Texas, located across from the Texas Capitol.

1005 Congress Ave #150, Austin, TX 78701

 

          Registration          

Registration opens Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Registration type Rate

Early bird: November 1–January 15

    $60 per person

Regular registration: beginning January 16 

    $80 per person

Student registration
  $40 per person

Participants who register after February 23 will be assigned to a legislative visit group, but we cannot guarantee visits with their own representatives.

 

          Prepare with Us: February Webinars          

All webinars begin at 7:00 p.m. Central.

 We will announce topics, speakers, and access details soon.

Date Session
February 2, 2027                Welcome and orientation
February 9, 2027                First issue webinar
February 16, 2027                Second issue webinar
February 23, 2027                Third issue webinar

 

Refund requests received by January 31 are eligible for a full refund.

Requests received February 1–20 are subject to a $20 administrative fee.

Registration fees are nonrefundable after February 20.

Registrations may be transferred to another participant.

 

      Questions? Contact Abbey at abbey@faithworks.com      

About This Event

Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Austin, Texas

New Leaders. New session. Same calling.

 

Join us for a day of learning, preparation, and advocacy 
at the Texas Capitol.

In January, the Texas Legislature convenes
with new leadership and many first-term lawmakers. 

This fall, commitments were made to our public schools,
our families, and our neighbors.

Now comes the follow-through, and people of faith
can help see those commitments kept.

We’ll gather at First Baptist Church Austin for breakfast, issue updates, and preparation for legislative visits. 

After lunch and a commissioning blessing, participants will meet with legislators in groups, then gather for a reception & taco bar at 
Raise Your Hand Texas.

Advocacy training will focus on immigration, hunger, and public education. Participants will receive resources and time to prepare together for their legislative visits.

          Tentative Event Schedule          

Time Activity

8:30–9:00 a.m.       

Registration, breakfast, and networking at First Baptist Church Austin

901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701

9:00 a.m.– 1:15 p.m.

Welcome, advocacy issue updates, legislative visit preparation, group planning, lunch, and commissioning

1:30–4:00 p.m.

Legislative visits at the Texas Capitol

Approx. 4:00–5:30 p.m.                                                                    

Reception and debrief with taco bar at Raise Your Hand Texas, located across from the Texas Capitol.

1005 Congress Ave #150, Austin, TX 78701

 

          Registration          

Registration opens Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Registration type Rate

Early bird: November 1–January 15

    $60 per person

Regular registration: beginning January 16 

    $80 per person

Student registration
  $40 per person

Participants who register after February 23 will be assigned to a legislative visit group, but we cannot guarantee visits with their own representatives.

 

          Prepare with Us: February Webinars          

All webinars begin at 7:00 p.m. Central.

 We will announce topics, speakers, and access details soon.

Date Session
February 2, 2027                Welcome and orientation
February 9, 2027                First issue webinar
February 16, 2027                Second issue webinar
February 23, 2027                Third issue webinar

 

Refund requests received by January 31 are eligible for a full refund.

Requests received February 1–20 are subject to a $20 administrative fee.

Registration fees are nonrefundable after February 20.

Registrations may be transferred to another participant.

 

      Questions? Contact Abbey at abbey@faithworks.com      

Location

First Baptist Church Austin
901 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78701
United States
Get Directions

Date & Time

Tuesday, 03/02/2027
8:30am CST - 5:00pm CST
Add to Calendar 03/02/2027 08:30:00 AM 03/02/2027 05:00:00 PM America/Chicago Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027 Compassion & Justice Advocacy Day 2027 Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | Austin, Texas New Leaders. New session. Same calling.   Join us for a day of learning, preparation, and advocacy  at the Texas Capitol. In January, the Texas Legislature convenes with new leadership and many first-term lawmakers.  This fall, commitments were made to our public schools, our families, and our neighbors. Now comes the follow-through, and people of faith can help see those commitments kept. We’ll gather at First Baptist Church Austin for breakfast, issue updates, and preparation for legislative visits.  After lunch and a commissioning blessing, participants will meet with legislators in groups, then gather for a reception & taco bar at  Raise Your Hand Texas. Advocacy training will focus on immigration, hunger, and public education. Participants will receive resources and time to prepare together for their legislative visits.           Tentative Event Schedule           Time Activity 8:30–9:00 a.m.        Registration, breakfast, and networking at First Baptist Church Austin 901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701 9:00 a.m.– 1:15 p.m. Welcome, advocacy issue updates, legislative visit preparation, group planning, lunch, and commissioning 1:30–4:00 p.m. Legislative visits at the Texas Capitol Approx. 4:00–5:30 p.m.                                                                     Reception and debrief with taco bar at Raise Your Hand Texas, located across from the Texas Capitol. 1005 Congress Ave #150, Austin, TX 78701             Registration           Registration opens Sunday, November 1, 2026. Registration type Rate Early bird: November 1–January 15    $60 per person Regular registration: beginning January 16     $80 per person Student registration   $40 per person Participants who register after February 23 will be assigned to a legislative visit group, but we cannot guarantee visits with their own representatives.             Prepare with Us: February Webinars           All webinars begin at 7:00 p.m. Central.  We will announce topics, speakers, and access details soon. Date Session February 2, 2027                Welcome and orientation February 9, 2027                First issue webinar February 16, 2027                Second issue webinar February 23, 2027                Third issue webinar   Refund requests received by January 31 are eligible for a full refund. Requests received February 1–20 are subject to a $20 administrative fee. Registration fees are nonrefundable after February 20. Registrations may be transferred to another participant.         Questions? Contact Abbey at abbey@faithworks.com       First Baptist Church Austin 901 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701 aymXOxEafzLJXryWtmet173885

Price

$40 - $80
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