Nowhere To Lay His Head:

Homelessness and It's Profound Connection to the Gospel,

and What This Means for the Churches Today

A Presentation in Words and Images

by

Matthew Works

A Christian brother who has been homeless on the streets of Boston, MA, for over ten years.

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[ Pre-Season Speaking Engagements 

(i.e., Spring / Summer, 2011) ]

1. ... May 29 .... Plymouth Congregational Church ........... Plymouth, NH

2. ... Jul 17 .... RISE (United Methodist Church) ......... Harrisonburg, VA

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 Fall, 2011  --  Spring, 2012

3. ... Sep. 16 ... On NPR's This American Life (hosted by Ira Glass)  http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/446/living-without-2011. 

4. ... Sep. 22 ... United Methodist Church, New Hampshire District Day ...Tilton, NH; & Ashland, NH

5. ... Oct. 1 .... The Walking Tour (on the streets of Boston) ... for Plymouth State U.,  in Boston, MA

6. ... Oct. 2 .... Christ Church, United Methodist, of Wellesley, MA ........ Wellesley, MA

7. .. Oct. 4 .. Rhode Island School of Design (Architecture Project) .. Providence, RI

8. ... Oct. 9 ....The Dover Church, UCC ............................................................... Dover, MA

9. ... Oct.15 .... Boston College ................................................................. Chestnut Hill, MA

10. ... Oct. 16 ... The Walking Tour ..................................................................... Boston, MA

11. ... Oct. 21 ... (Invited to attend) The Dedication Ceremony of the new Chapel, Chicago Theological Seminary ... Chicago, IL

12. .... Oct. 30 .... Bethel Church, UCC .............................................................. Elmhurst, IL

13. .... Nov. 1 .... Elmhurst College .................................................................... Elmhurst, IL

14. ... Nov. 2 .... Chicago Theological Seminary ............................................. Chicago, IL

15. ... Nov. 4 - 5 .... Call To Action Conference, 2011 ................................ Milwaukee, WI

16. ... Nov. 6 - 11 .... Marian University ..................................................... Fond du Lac, WI

17. .... Nov. 13 - 19 .... Georgetown University ..................................... Washington, D.C.

18. ... Nov. 16 - 17 .... George Mason University .............................................. Fairfax, VA

19. .... Nov. 21 .... York College of Pennsylvania (Sociology class) ............... York, PA

20. ... Jan. 13 - 27 .. St. Dunstan's (Episc.) Church (Art Show and talks) .. Dover, MA

21. .... Jan. 29 .... Govans Presbyterian Church ........................................ Baltimore, MD

22. .... Feb. 12 .... The University of Miami ........................................................... Miami, FL

[ Dates still available for booking ! ]

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If you'd like to invite Matthew to do a presentation (and/or, an art show) at your college, university, or church -- or, if you have any questions, comments, or constructive criticisms that you would like to ask or make -- he can be reached at: matthewworks@yahoo.com.

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PAST TOURS

The 4th Annual

Cross Country Speaking Tour

and Traveling Art Show

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Nowhere To Lay His Head:

Homelessness and It's Profound Connection to the Gospel,

and What This Means for the Churches Today

A Presentation in Words and Images

by

Matthew Works

A Christian brother who has been homeless on the streets of Boston, MA, for over ten years.

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Fall, 2010  --  Spring, 2011

 1.   Sep. 12-13 ..... Rutland United Methodist Church .... Rutland, Vermont

 2.   Sep. 20-30 ....... Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

          a .Sep. 22  Plymouth Congregational Church, Syracuse, NY .. guest speaker.

          b. Sep. 26 University United Methodist Church, Syracuse, NY .. guest preacher.

 3.  Oct. 2 ......... "Homelessness and the Gospel: A Walking Tour

                       (on the Streets of Boston)" , Boston, Massachusetts

         (for 10-15 students of Plymouth State University of Plymouth, New Hampshire).

 4. Oct. 4-17th ..... The University of Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

        a. Oct. 4 - 15 .... Art Exhibit, at The Newman Center

        b. Oct. 7 .... University Lutheran Church

        c. Oct. 8 .... The Christian Association, at UPenn

        d. Oct. 11 .... Hillel Penn

 5.  Oct. 18-25 ....  The University of Mount Union ........ Alliance, Ohio

 6.  Oct. 26 - Nov. 30 ..... "Open Hands" (intentional Christian Community

                   house, guest), St. Gertrude's Church .... Chicago, Illinois

         a. Nov. 19 .... North Park University ... Chicago, Illinois

         b. Nov. 22 .... "Open Hands" (Comm. Mtng.) .... Chicago, Illinois

         c. Nov. 23 .... Chicago Theological Seminary .... Chicago, Illinois

 7.  Nov. 5-7 ........ Call To Action Conference, 2010 ...... Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

 8.  Nov. 8 ..... Marquette University .... Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 9.  Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 .... Neptune United Methodist Church .... Neptune, New Jersey

         a.  Dec. 5  .... Bradley Beach UMC;   b.  Dec. 12  .... Belmar UMC; 

         c.  Dec. 19  .... Asbury Park UMC;    d.  Jan. 2  .... Jackson UMC;  

 10.  Dec. 15 .... The Center For FaithJustice; Lawrenceville, New Jersey

 11.  Jan. 13 .... The Dominican Academy ... New York, New York

 12.  Jan 31 - Feb 6 .... The University of Miami ... Miami, Florida

 13.  Feb 15 - Feb 28 .... Emory University, Candler School of Theology ... Atlanta, Georgia

        a. Praxis, Atlanta, GA;   b. Georgia Tech, Methodist Campus Ministry, Atlanta, GA;   c. Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA

 14.  Mar 12 .... "Homelessness and the Gospel: A Walking Tour (on the Streets of Boston)", Boston, MA (for 10 members of the United Methodist Church of Tilton-Northfield, Tilton, NH.)

 15.  Apr 6 - 10 .... Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

        a. Creighton Prep High School, Omaha, NE

 16.  Apr 26 .... The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, Berkeley, California

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If you'd like to invite Matthew to do a presentation (and/or, an art show) at your college, university, or church -- or, if you have any questions, comments, or constructive criticisms that you would like to ask or make -- he can be reached at: matthewworks@yahoo.com.

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