Text Box: June 23 - 27, 2005, Fort Worth, Texas  "General Assembly is the coming together of the delegates of our Unitarian Universalist congregations to do the business of the Association: to make real the covenant that binds us.  A myriad of workshops on topics including religious education, growing healthy and relevant congregations, leadership, stewardship and hospitality (to name but a few) will be presented. General Assembly business encompasses a wide range of issues from civil liberties and gay rights to peace and racial justice.  GA is an opportunity to share ideas and experiences in effective congregational advocacy, organizing, education, service, and public witness as well as participate in the Association's work toward inclusiveness and diversity, multiculturalism, anti-racism and anti-oppression. In June 2003, the General Assembly of the UUA selected "Criminal Justice and Prison Reform" as the issue suggested to congregations for two years of study, action, and reflection.  The Commission on Social Witness has prepared a draft Statement of Conscience that has been placed on the final agenda of the 2005 General Assembly. "The magnitude of injustice and inequity in this system stands in stark contrast to the values that our nation - and our faith - proclaim.  We are compelled to witness this dissonance between what America proclaims for criminal justice and what America practices.  We offer an alternative moral vision of a justice system that operates in harmonious accord with our values as a community of faith." The Final Agenda is available at www.uua.org/ga/business.html. If you haven't yet registered, you may pre-register until June 10 or register onsite in Fort Worth at the same rates.  GA registration materials are at www.uua.org/ga/reg.html.  Adult full-time registration is $305.  The Association is offering reimbursement of up to $260 to Congregational Presidents (one per congregation, see www.uua.org/ga/congpres.html for details). For housing, first try the GA Housing Bureau at (888) 221-9425 or www.uua.org/ga/housing.html.  Even if you aren't able to find space in the GA housing block, plenty of affordable housing opportunities remain. Visit www.uua.org/ga/housing.html for more information.  Over 300 workshops, worship services, lectures and meetings are on the program. The full program is available online at www.uua.org/ga/ga05/2005CompleteProgram.pdf Text Box: General Assembly, A Meeting of Congregations of the UUA Text Box: Page # Text Box: