We heard from scores of churches engaged in the effort toward reconciliation. listed here are some encouraging examples once more relocating from the east coast to the west. whereas most effective a sampling of efforts throughout the country, we will also be grateful so many are carrying out reconciliation efforts.
japanese U.S.Maryland: Dan Hyun (@villagedanhyun) is church planter and pastor of @VillageHampden, an deliberately multiethnic church in Baltimore, an epicenter of the Civil Rights move. The church additionally began https://ethnosbaltimore.org. no longer every little thing has been specifically about reconciliation but a lot of it has.
Virginia: McLean Bible Church had a message collection on unity in variety. one of the most collection messages turned into We might All Use Some respectable news, half 3: Gentleness Is more suitable Than Cancel tradition. The total collection is right here: solidarity in range - McLean Bible Church
North Carolina: David Whiteman (@dlwhiteman) pointed us to the Summit Church (@SummitRDU), who had a message on the "Black Lives be counted" move.
Kentucky: @SarahMFlannery talked about: "Love this. Our church has hosted two publication dialogue businesses this 12 months, the usage of The color of Compromise and Be the Bridge. We also partnered with a close-by Black congregation for a Bible examine on justice after studying Cone's The cross and the Lynching Tree together. we now have hopes of developing and performing a dramatization of those conversations in spring 2021."
Alabama: In Birmingham, @allisonpaigef told us about how the Church at Brooks Hills is pursuing racial reconciliation.
center U.S.Illinois: Mitchell Shiver (@MitchellShiver) told us a few dialog in June at group Christian Church between pastor @daveferguson and Quentin Mumphery. Watch here.
additionally in Illinois, Becky castle Miller, MA (@bcastlemiller) told us of a church involving my colleague Dr. Esau McCaulley (@esuamccaulley):
Church of the Savior (Anglican) in Wheaton checked out racism and the way we will reply as God's individuals of justice in August and September. See the sermons on their web page and podcast from Aug 22, 29 and Sept 5, 12, 19. together with this one from @esaumccaulley.
Indiana: Dustin Crowe (@IndyCrowe) instructed us about school Park Church in Indianapolis (@collegeparkindy), which become written about in "Why Indianapolis Megachurch members Are becoming a member of God within the 'Swamp.'" greater reports of same church are present in Weep with Me via lead pastor (@MarkVroegop).
Minnesota: She Who Speaks Her mind (@speaks_who) shared with us:
The urban Refuge in Minneapolis is doing super work. Pastor Andy gray is passionate about racial reconciliation and social justice.
Ohio: Elaine Su (@Elaine_Su) told us about Cincinnati's Christ Emmanuel Christian Fellowship held a good dialogue (with different church buildings) after analyzing "dear White Christians". Their FB dialog is attainable right here.
Texas: JR. Forasteros (@jrforasteros) is a pastor at Catalyst Church within the DFW area. He informed us of a fresh collection they did on faith & Race and one on faith and Politics that leaned into racial reconciliation, primarily in the second week.
Ashley Banks (@ASHNBANKS1) mentioned The Village Church in Dallas.
an extra got here from Austin, Texas:
Dreamers Church ATX (@ChurchAtx) interviewed the Austin Police Chief in a 3 part video series to go with a sermon sequence discuss race, racism and relationships referred to as "who is My Neighbor".
speaking of Austin, here is a different. We hear of expanding numbers of church buildings being planting as intentionally multiethnic congregations. Trey Bahm (@treybahm) advised us:
i like my church Mosaic Church Austin. Their mission: "MOSAIC CHURCH EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST throughout the core values of worship, community and mission in a multiethnic, multigenerational context."
Western U.S.California: @RonneRock advised Fellowship Church in Monrovia, California, where reconciliation is woven into the day by day conversation. They also host the preaching masterclass. From their web page: "Racism has been discipled into us. now is the time to disciple it out."
Washington: Tyler Gorsline (@tylergorsline) of A Seattle Church told us of their passion about engaging racial reconciliation work. read in regards to the diversity of the way of this church plant in downtown Seattle is looking for reconciliation.
additionally in Washington: Anchor Church has woven themes of ethnicity & the gospel into teachings always considering that its launch. The church works with traditionally African American church buildings and is presently working via cultural intelligence training as a body of workers and board.
Arizona. Chris Reed (@FlagPastorChris) instructed us about work of Christ's Church of Flagstaff, AZ, attractive the Native American neighborhood:
here's a dialog we did at our church with a native American chief and church member. Watch here.
a further illustration from Arizona comes from additional south in Phoenix. a few individuals recommended this one, including Kenny Donahue (@iam_KDonahue) and John H. Talley III (@JohnTalleyIII) in addition to Caleb Campbell (@calebphx):
"Why We need to remember—knowing the united states's Race issue" from Roosevelt Church (@rooseveltchurch). you can additionally examine pastor Vermon Pierre in an article on the Gospel Coalition right here.
Oregon: Ashley Banks (@ASHNBANKS1) additionally advised us about Bridgetown Church in Portland, and their commitment to racial justice.
As a reminder, that you could examine part one during this collection right here. Tune during this week as we add to this record.
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