Guide brochure Introducti on America has come a long way in regards to racial relations since the civil rights era but it is naive to think that there is no longer an issue Racism has managed to manifest itself into the social sectors and power structures

Introducti on America has come a long way in regards to racial relations since the civil rights era but it is naive to think that there is no longer an issue Racism has managed to manifest itself into the social sectors and power structures of our world creating a society that perpetuates disadvantage for those of color See chart inside brochure As followers of Christ we are called to engage in the work of reconciliation In his book Restoring at Risk Communities John Perkins examined the importance of racial reconciliation within the Church and the profound potential impact that it can have on the world He states ?? Jesus said our witness our credibility to the world is demonstrated by our love for each other There is no greater witness to the genuineness of our gospel Think about it If because of Christ people of di ?erent races could live out a model of reconciliation that has not been attained by any other force the world would have to ask ?? Why ? It is only through Jesus Christ that true racial reconciliation can occur This guide provides Biblical basis for why racial reconciliation is important to Christ thus making it important to our lives as well If we as Christians are to love our neighbors as ourselves then it is crucial that the Church be at the forefront of racial reconciliation The body of Christ is a multiethnic multiracial entity and we should strive to re ect that in our congregations ??For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ There is neither Jew nor Greek there is neither slave nor free man there is neither male nor female for you are all one in Christ Jesus ? Galatians - God makes no distinction between all his beloved The Biblical Basis for Engaging in Racial Reconciliatio n By Natalie Brown Savanah Stewart and Cole Watson Image taken from sojo net C Biblical Themes to Guide Us We are all created in the image of God In Genesis we ? re told that we are created in the image of God Genesis This includes all of mankind even those who di ?er from us ethnically In Psalms and Ephesians we are celebrated as fearfully and wonderfully made masterpieces by God Psalm Ephesians As creations of the living God we should love and celebrate all of those around us no matter our di ?erences We are called to treat everyone with dignity In the Gospels Jesus displayed for us how we ought to live as he treated everyone with dignity and respect including the marginalized and those who di ?ered from Him in race class and gender John - This brochure provides Biblical support regarding why racial reconciliation is important and furthermore why we are called to engage in it as the Church of Jesus Christ We are all one in Jesus Christ Christ tells us that in Him we are all one Galatians - Although

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