Relational Wisdom in Black and White

In 2020, race, racism and tribalism captured national attention, instilling hate in some, cries for justice in others and confusion in most of us about where are we going as a nation. 2020 started with impeachment of a President, building a wall along the US southern border to keep out immigrants, a global pandemic that disproportionately killed Black people, a White policeman killing a Black man as the world watched in horror, a drunk policewoman killing an innocent black man in his own home, the rise of Black Lives Matter, demonstrations, riots, looting and calls to defund police departments. Where is God in the midst of this chaos? How does the church show appropriate biblical sensitivity to racial injustice (indeed any injustice) while not being pulled into harmful non-biblical social movements. In this session, we will examine the increased racial awareness and tension in America and discuss how RW and peacemaking principals prepare us to be reconcilers in our homes, businesses, churches and communities.  We will apply specific SOG, PAUSE, and other key tools and skills to promote self-examination, repentance, forgiveness, healing and restoration between people of different backgrounds.

Session Leader: Claude Allen

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