Shann Ray Ferch: The Reconciling Power of Servant LeadershipPart 1
Shann Ray's journey from professional basketball player to poet and professor of leadership and forgiveness studies, exploring servant leadership reconciliation.
Tag: reconciliation
Shann Ray Ferch: The Path to ReconciliationPart 2
In a beloved relationship, the one who has done harm must come to listen and be ready to ask for mercy and commit to change in order to restore the dignity of the other group or person, a key aspect of restoring dignity through reconciliation.
MelindaJoy Mingo: Using Friendship to Overcome Our Deepest Hurts and Prejudices
A conversation with MelindaJoy Mingo, Efrem Smith and Todd Wilson
Repentance of Systemic Racism Includes Restoration
This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount. Luke 19:8 Embracing the concept of systemic racism repentance is essential for true restoration, as illustrated by the story of Zacchaeus.
A Prayer of Lament for Racial Division in the Church
I think most believers agree that biblical unity is something to pray for and work toward. You probably know that reconciliation between a diverse group of people is a beautiful dream. But is the church marked by a compelling ethnic unity today? Do you know how to make progress toward racial reconciliation? Unfortunately, the kind … Continued
Out of Our Ghettos: Ending Ghetto Living
To seek unity and end ghetto living, we must be willing to lay aside our preferences for the sake of others.
4 Guiding Principles for Leading on Race Issues
The number one question and conversation Ive been engaged in with leaders across the country is literally, How do we lead on race issues in times like these? There are far more questions than answers. Leadership principles remain true and clear, but context and culture are moving rapidly and are blurred at best. The good news is that […]
3 Reasons to Pursuing Racial Reconciliation
Christ broke down the walls that divide us, urging us to engage in pursuing racial reconciliation.
Addressing Racial Tensions in the Church
Pastors, if we do not bring it up, it is as if we do not know what is going on in the world where Christ seeks to make a difference in and through us. Here are a few things we can do to address racial tensions: Pastoral Prayer As you know, this is […]
A Pastoral Response to Concerns That Youre Talking Too Much About Race
What a crazy time to be a pastor! Before the horrific events of the last few weeks, there was already a myriad of memes poking fun at the misery of 2020. But in just the last few weeks pastors are making many decisions that are polarizingfrom when and how to reopen the church to when they address the sensitive topic of talking about race. We are living in an extremely divisive time and COVID is the multiplier of frustration for people.
