PRACTICE JUSTICE
Through mutual relationships with the neighbors among whom they're hosted, Christian communities need to join in acts of compassion, justice, and reconciliation as a witness to the ministry of Jesus—particularly in places of suffering and despair.
Moving Toward a Creation-Care Theology in Congregations
Five steps that any congregation can take toward creation care
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The Spirit Speaks in Verse: Poetry as a Blessing to Ministry
The experience of poetry can transform ministry
Who We Are Matters to Our Ministry
Identity matters for the pastor and each person in church
Deepen Humility and Compassion with the IDI
Develop practices that are cross-culturally responsive
What Does This Have to Do with Me?: God’s Call to Persist in Our Anti-Racism Work
White Christians have many options to become anti-racist
The Practice of Unfreezing
Break the ice with embodied conversations about race.
Food As The Front Door: Father Divine, The Peace Mission Movement & Radical Ministry For Our Time
Black churches, farmers, and business owners work for food justice.
What I’m Reading Now: The Color of Compromise
A historian and theologian writes on the American church and racism
Couplehood in the Time of Pandemic
There are options to faithfully navigate relationships.
Preaching about Racism in America: What Comes Next?
We can persist in preaching for transformation.
The Stewardship of White Privilege in the Aftermath of George Floyd’s Death
A commitment to change includes examining stewardship practices.
Juneteenth 2020: Once You See
Jesus healing the blind man of Bethsaida speaks to our present moment.
Listen to Black Theologians: 5 Theology Podcasts
Discover and learn from these theologians.
What I’m Reading Now: Talking Race with Youth
Engage youth using this resource.
Diversity Versus Tokenism: Becoming an Anti-Racist Church
Identify and move beyond tokenism.
ELCA Prayer Service for Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine
Commemorate the Emmanuel Nine in prayer today.
The Spirituality of Being Wrong
How being wrong can be a practice of faith and connection
How Active Bystander Training Changes Our Witness
Congregations can show up in their communities with this training
Pentecostal Protest
Amid barriers, imagine a nation unified by the Spirit
What I’m Referencing Now: Scaffolding Anti-Racism Resources
Learn about this list of anti-racism resources
Putting Feet to our Faith
Practical steps to steward the work of racial justice
