Tag: Racial Reconciliation
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Race in America: Some Thoughts About the Existence of Systemic Racism
Though it should not be, the issue of Racial Reconciliation is complex. It should not be simply because all people are created in the image of God, and therefore are worthy of dignity. This fundamental reality puts all of us, regardless of race, on the same common ground. However, we live in a world broken…
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Race & Racism from a White Guy’s Perspective
A few days ago I posted the video of an interview done with Bryan Stevenson, of Just Mercy fame, and Timothy Keller, discussing grace, race, and justice. As a follow up, I thought I’d post this message by Keller. In this video Tim Keller tackles the tough subjects of Race and systemic racism. While these…
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Race & the Church RVA: Pursuing Diversity in Predominantly White Churches
The sixth and final gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday November 19. The second session of the morning featured Dr. David Prince, Pastor at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church on Lexington, Kentucky, speaking on Pursuing Diversity in Predominantly White Churches.
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Race & the Church RVA: Walking the Path of Love
The sixth and final gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday November 19. The first of two sessions that morning featured Dr. George Robertson, Senior Pastor of the historic First Presbyterian Church of August, Georgia, and Moderator for the 44th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. Dr.…
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Race & the Church RVA: Understanding the Heart Cry of Black Lives Matter
The fourth gathering of Race and the Church took place in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday July 16. The featured speaker was Jemar Tisby, Founder and President of Reformed African American Network (RAAN). UPDATE: For those interested, Tisby outlines his Theology of Race in a May 2017 article from ByFaith magazine.
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Race & the Church RVA: Why Do We All Look the Same?
The second gathering of Race and the Church in Richmond, Virginia took place on Saturday morning March 12. The theme was: Why Do We All Look the Same? A Cultural & Theological Analysis of Underlying Church Dynamics; featuring speaker Dr. Alexander Jun. Alexander Jun is a professor at Azusa Pacific University, a TED Talk speaker,…
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Race and the Church RVA: Telling the Truth
On Saturday morning January 30, scores of church leaders, along with a smathering of parishioners, gathered in the basement of an old department-store-turned-church in Richmond, Virginia for a discussion on Race and the Church. The invited primary speaker was Dr. Sean Lucas, pastor of historic First Presbyterian Church of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; adjunct professor at Reformed…
