Ending Racism

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  How Does the Bible Address Racial and Gender Inequality? After the fall of mankind, sin entered the world, and a great deal changed. Over time, the effects of sin began to create hierarchies between men and women. After the Flood, Noah’s sons took to the various... Bethany Verrett Jun 15, 2020
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  7 Responses Every Christian Heart Needs to Have towards Racism Currently, we are engaged in critical and difficult conversations in our country and our churches over racially-charged inequity, inequality, and violence. This season reveals how far we actually haven’t... Sue Schlesman Jun 15, 2020
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  5 Practical Actions to Pursue Justice (Not Hatred) Right Now “They will know we are Christians by our love.”This scripture-based song lyric rolls off the tongue of anyone who clocked some serious time in Sunday School.However, a quick scroll through social media may... Amy Noel Green Jun 15, 2020
• What Does the Bible Say about Racism? Scripture teaches that God created all human beings in his image. There is no exception to that, and being made in God’s image makes each person valuable and precious. There is no hierarchy of human beings... Pamela Palmer Jun 15, 2020
• How to Become a Bridge Builder for Racial Reconciliation When there is a chasm or great divide, one of the ways to close that gap is to build a bridge. One of the chasms that has shot to the forefront in the last few weeks is the chasm of racism.While the embers... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jun 12, 2020
• How to Love One Another in Divisive Times If you are finding yourself wondering how you can show love and support to any person of any color right now, you are not alone.How do we “reach out to someone different” as our pastors in our predominantly... Cindi McMenamin Jun 12, 2020
• Dozens Baptized, Healed at Intersection Where George Floyd Was Killed Dozens are gathering in prayer at the intersection in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed while in police custody. Amanda Casanova Jun 11, 2020
• What Would Jesus Say to a Society Desiring to Heal Racism? Click below to listen to this article:The realities of the last few weeks in May and June 2020 have caused a wide range of emotions. From anger to sadness. From desire to see things change...to despair that... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jun 10, 2020
• What Does Scripture Say about How to Handle White Privilege? What should Christians who have white privilege do with their privilege to help others? What does the Bible have to say? Hope Bolinger Jun 09, 2020
• Why All Races Are Beloved and Made in the Image of God As we keep submitting ourselves to God, He is changing us. And even though we are surrounded by the world’s views, God reminds us we are not to be conformed to this world (Romans 12:2). May we view every... Anne Peterson Jun 09, 2020
• The Best Way White Christians Can Respond to Racial Tensions “I can’t breathe.”Those words from George Floyd as he gasped for his mother with a knee on his neck have haunted me. Just like the video of two white men chasing down and shooting Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia... Brent Rinehart Jun 08, 2020
• Evaluating the Response of Our Hearts to Racial Injustice The subject of racial inequality is difficult to talk about. But it is necessary to have hard conversations within our homes, the Church, and our communities. Should these conversations be uncomfortable?... Cortney Whiting Jun 08, 2020