Dr. Thomas Beavers of New Rising Star Church in the Eastlake community in Birmingham, AL. www.beatme2thestar.net
He covers three questions:
1. Do you feel the white evangelical church has had an unholy silence and not spoken up enough as they did in the 1960’s? Are they committing the same sin over again?
2. In addition to praying, how can we tangibly advocate or intercede for People of Color in our sphere of influence?
3.Does the church have more of a responsibility to address racism than other communities do? What steps should the church take to address racism?
Ethnic Conciliation Mission Statement
Affirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.
Dr. Thomas Beavers of New Rising Star Church in the Eastlake community in Birmingham, AL. www.beatme2thestar.net
He covers three questions:
1. Do you feel the white evangelical church has had an unholy silence and not spoken up enough as they did in the 1960’s? Are they committing the same sin over again?
2. In addition to praying, how can we tangibly advocate or intercede for People of Color in our sphere of influence?
3.Does the church have more of a responsibility to address racism than other communities do? What steps should the church take to address racism?
Ethnic Conciliation Mission Statement
Affirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.