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Antiracism, on Earth as It Is in Heaven
Unless pastors and church leaders embrace the vision, addressing any racial injustice in the church will be very foreign or even taboo.
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March 10, 2020
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Hello, I Am a Racist
To tell the truth, I'm not "woke." Honestly, I don't even know what that means half the time. What I do know is that I grapple with my own white identity and what it means to be a racist when I don't intend to be.
March 4, 2020
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What Is Your Church Doing for Racial Reconciliation?
In 2010, I asked the following question: What is your church doing for racial reconciliation? Now we are in the year 2020. Is the question still relevant?
February 24, 2020
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Bears and Answered Prayers in the Golden State
A team of facilitators met this past fall for a Race Relations learning retreat in Sierra Madre, CA. They prayed together, grew together, and explored the history of Native Americans in California.
February 17, 2020
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2020 Race Relations Workshops
Save the dates! Here's a list of scheduled Race Relations workshops coming up in 2020. All workshops will be held at the denominational offices in Grand Rapids, MI unless otherwise stated.
February 13, 2020
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All Nations Heritage Week 2020 - Worship Resources
Every year churches across the CRC celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week. Find worship resources here!
February 13, 2020
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All Nations Heritage Week Litany
Use this litany (available in English and Spanish) to celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week, taking place September 28 to October 4 this year.
February 5, 2020
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Many Churches Join MLK Celebration
More than 900 praying, swaying, and singing people took part in the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Check out the CRC News story on the event!
February 5, 2020
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The Blanket Exercise Goes to Pella, IA
What made them say "yes" to facilitating the workshop? A sense of calling, a sense of justice, and a sense of understanding what racial oppression is; and the desire to do something.
September 11, 2019
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Five Things to Know About Kinism
Synod 2019 declared kinism a heresy, but many in our denomination may still be left wondering: What exactly is kinism? Where did it come from? Is this something that our churches are actually dealing with?
April 11, 2019
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Fragile Beauty and Racism
A few days ago my daughter sent me an essay written by Kyle Korver, Utah Jazz player and son of an RCA pastor. As I read it, I realized Korver was not asking me to engage in a debate with him. I realized he was inviting readers to glimpse his own heart.
March 26, 2019
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Canada Anti-racism Learning Opportunity: Kenosis Community Groups
Kenosis Community Groups are gatherings facilitated by white people for white people so that concepts and topics related to race and racism in Canada can be explored in an environment that promotes freedom to explore without fear of offense.
March 5, 2019
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Holocaust Memorial Day and Historical and Generational Trauma (Race Relations US-Midwest Newsletter)
This is a portion of Viviana's most recent newsletter. Sign up to receive your full Race Relations regional newsletter, including upcoming events in your area and recommended resources!
March 5, 2019
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God is Rising Up Anti-racist Church Leaders (Race Relations US-West Newsletter)
This is a portion of Rudy's newsletter. Sign up to receive your full Race Relations regional newsletter, including upcoming events in your area and recommended resources!
February 21, 2019
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U.S. Anti-racism Workshop: History of Whiteness
This workshop will help you to learn and understand the beginning of the racial division between white and non-white peoples.
February 5, 2019
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Save the Date! Race Relations Events in 2020
Find information on upcoming Race Relations workshops and more!
December 13, 2018
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MLK Day 2019: A Stone of Hope
Join the Offices of Race Relations and Social Justice at Madison Church to celebrate the work and words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and be encouraged to continue in our work for Gospel-founded racial justice.
December 5, 2018
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Advent: A Time of Remembering, A Time of Anticipation (Race Relations Canada Newsletter)
The communal Advent practices of remembering, celebrating, mourning, and anticipating prompt me to consider how those themes have showed up over the last year in the work of racial justice and equity in Canada.
October 1, 2018
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We All Have a Part to Play (Race Relations Canada Newsletter)
Apparently both this year and last, my niece has been teased by her classmates because of her beautiful skin tone.
October 1, 2018
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Inspired by a Tour Guide (Race Relations US-Midwest Newsletter)
After I listened to our tour guide, I got thinking: in what ways are we parents molding and shaping our children to become advocates for justice? Justice is not often a subject we talk about at our dinner tables.
September 27, 2018
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Overcoming Racism to Answer the Call of the Great Commission (Race Relations US-West newsletter)
This is a portion of Rudy's bimonthly newsletter. To receive the full newsletter, including ideas for your congregation, suggested reading, and upcoming events, subscribe at bit.ly/racerelationsnews.
September 24, 2018
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Experience the Blanket Exercise and Visit an Indigenous Centre
Join us for a 1/2 day of learning about the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. You will have the chance to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise; tour the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and learn about the work they do; hear teachings about the Indian Act; and learn about First Nations' resiliency.
September 24, 2018
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Understanding You Through Understanding Me (Learning Opportunity in Hamilton, ON)
Join us in a reflective art-making practice. We will learn together about forming community across social and ethnic boundaries, while practicing the art of kintsugi.
July 9, 2018
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All Nations Heritage Week Resource: Racial Justice Film Week
Looking for a way to celebrate the CRC's All Nation's Heritage Week? Why not sign up to be a host site for the 2nd Annual Racial Justice Film Week? We have suggested movies and a film kit for each one.
May 16, 2018
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Could Mourning Together Help Us Heal from Racism? (Race Relations US-West Newsletter)
Race Relations work is about listening to the heart of God and hearts of people. In mourning the loss of friends, I heard the sadness within and around me. I felt embraced in the comforting words we spoke to each other.