Racial Reconciliation Journey in the Church
The church is being called to lead in mourning, in lament, in solidarity and in a renewed commitment to racial reconciliation journey.
The church is being called to lead in mourning, in lament, in solidarity and in a renewed commitment to racial reconciliation journey.
The pursuit of equality, justice and civility involves publicly protecting those who are under threat, a powerful witness of solidarity in times of racial and political division.
God delights in our diversity and calls us to pursue racial reconciliation wherever needed.
Racial justice and reconciliation are central to the gospel. Here's how predominantly white churches can join the cause.
The racial reckoning that’s been happening across the country has been critically important, but if we let it wane, it will be for nothing.
“Developing a racially and ethnically diverse team must not be done for the sake of being done, but with the mission of God in mind.”
OneRace is tackling racism across the United States, fostering racial unity in Christ.
Compared to a 2016 Lifeway Research study, more pastors are socializing with neighbors of other ethnicities (70% v. 57%), discussing the issue with church leaders (63% v. 51%), meeting regularly with pastors of other ethnicities (46% v. 40%), and investing church funds in changing local economic inequalities (44% v. 31%), indicating a growing trend toward ethnic diversity in church.
And there is only one cure. It is not another law, though new ones may be needed; it is not a change in policing, though changes may be needed. Those are band-aids—helpful, perhaps, but band-aids. They do not address the disease.
“When We’re in a Posture of Hospitality, We Can’t Objectify Those With Whom We Disagree. We Can’t Throw Stones While Serving Bread.”