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August 23, 2022 Amid a summer of denominational discontent, Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton called on fellow bishops and church members to begin pivoting The United Methodist Church toward a hope-filled future. Bickerton also decried what he called “a constant barrage of negative
#30DaysAntiRacism Join us this September for 30 days of antiracism. Each day we will engage in an activity that helps us to become more antiracist in the ways we think and act. Share your progress with a picture or a reflection using #30DaysAntiRacism. A downloadable
Although white people may be well intentioned, when you ignore or minimize other people’s racial identities; you are ignoring the reality and impact of ongoing institutional and systemic racism that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) face daily. “Not seeing color” may come across
A Guide to Becoming an Anti-racist Church Whether you have been an ally for years or just recently opened your eyes to racial injustice, guiding your predominantly white church toward anti-racism is a daunting task. Where do you even begin? White churches especially feel an
The timeframe to submit grant applications to The General Board of Church and Society is August 1, 2022 to September 16, 2022 via our new online application system opening on our website (Grants page) August 1, 2022. Funding is provided through three grant programs Ethnic Local Church
2022년 7월 8일 편집자 주: 본 기사는 한인목회강화협의회가 2022년 6월 27-28일 이틀간 줌으로 주최한 <미래를 향한 거룩한 대화(Holy Conferencing on What’s Next?)>에서 김정호 목사가 발표한 내용이다.) 이번 목회강화협의회에서 주관하는 웨비나에서 발표를 해달라는 부탁 받았을 때, 저는 주저했습니다. 솔직히, 아무 말도 하고 싶지 않았습니다. 연합감리교회라는 거대한 교단도
Do you find it difficult or exhausting to have conversations where race or identity are being discussed? Are you confused or frustrated by the reemergence of religiously motivated racial resentment? Please join us for this 2-hour introductory workshop “Racial Resilience: Antiracism as Spiritual Praxis” on
Transitions are not always easy. For some, it can be difficult. However, faith leaders need to do everything possible to encourage a healthy pastoral transition. Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural (CRCC) ministry settings are sacred and should be intentional. This is not a complete list and CRCC
June 16, 2022 People of faith join the Haitian Bridge Alliance and other directly impacted groups in crying out for an end to Title 42 and white supremacy in all its forms–from direct acts of hateful extremism to policies that exclude and kill. This outcry
June 19, 2022 On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two
