La labor del racismo es tan compleja que la gente prefiere no hablar de ello hasta ser demasiado tarde. Aquí hay algunas herramientas prácticas para entablar conversación.
The work of racism is so complex that people would rather not talk about it until it's too late. Here are some practical tools to engage the conversation.
La reciente pandemia ha interrumpido la vida de la iglesia. Los pastores y los líderes de la iglesia rápidamente aprendieron a usar plataformas sociales como Facebook y Zoom. Cuando la pandemia termine, ¿volverán ellos a utilizar lo que funcionaba en el pasado? ¿Deberían hacerlo? Algunos no.
When the pandemic is over, will leaders return to what has worked in the past? Should they?
Racism may not be the original sin but it is pretty close to the root. In this article, Rev Harold Caicedo sees the Gospel as an anti-racism response that tears down the dividing walls of racism.
Cuando la denominación abre las puertas a los grupos étnicos (minoritarios), no solamente abre las puertas a las personas, abre las puertas a sus problemas. Entonces ya no se puede decir: son tus problemas.
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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Check out this selection from Race Relations US-West newsletter for June, a reflection on Ephesians 2 with suggested questions for discussion.
Jim thank you for your kind words and keep the prayers coming. Blessings to you in the retired chapter of your ministry.
Paul
I am not sure where you land with this line of reasoning. What will you do with do not lie, steal, commit adultery. Should the church be silent on these sins as well. Please say...
Joshua
Thank you, I agree that the sin can be ambagious. I especially wonder about racial reconciliation, who reconciles with who. Being that we are a confessional community, might...
Who cares if the deacon can or cant speak at Classis, or synod, or who has what role if the work of the church of either office is not being done effectively. We have much to say and are...
