Racial Reconciliation

Our Core Commitments: Ethnic Reconciliation and Justice

Ethnic reconciliation is a difficult journey, and believers need to see it as fundamental to the gospel.

Contrary to the agenda of political correctness, ethnicity, race and culture do matter.

Crossing cultures means taking risks and rebounding from mistakes. Excerpted from Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World.

Making Encounter Real

God wants you to love who you are in Christ and to love those who are different from you. Here are some questions for your reflection and for discussion.

Being White: the Story of a Stumbler

by Doug Schaupp

When those who are white encounter people from other races or ethnicities, they become suddenly aware that being white means something. What does it mean to be white in a culturally diverse society?

Sidebar — How to Start Talking

by Rachel Lei

Creating a safe place to talk about racial and ethic minority issues.

A Taste of Fudge Ripple

by Joy Dickinson

Student from all ethnicities share how Jesus has been at work in their lives.

Changed by Urbana 03

by Heather

There is such a diversity of cultures; is it really possible that all of them can worship God through Jesus Christ? The theme at Urbana, “Your kingdom come, your will be done,” really addressed these questions.

Searching for Shalom

by Kevin Oro-Hahn

When injustice prevails and there is no sign of change, the anger and pain get deeper; is there hope in shalom?

Some Questions to Think About...

Sidebar to "Searching for Shalom"

White Responsibility in Racial Reconciliation

by Carolyn Carney

In a world of individualized thinking, it can be hard to see how white responsibility could be any different from anyone else's.

Resources and Actions

Sidebar to "White Responsibility in Racial Reconciliation"

Baby Steps: Overcoming Fears in Racial Reconciliation

by Carrie Canter