Category: Race
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Faith & … Justice: The Fire Next Time
What does it mean to follow Jesus into the lives of our neighbors? Faith and Justice Conversation Series concluding on April 13th from 6:30 – 8:00pm via Zoom Zoom ID: 541-870-2251 Our call is clear: God loves and champions the cause of the oppressed, and we’re meant to image God by doing the same. Join us…
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Faith & … Justice: A Journey with James Baldwin
Join us for a conversation about the work of James Baldwin as Christian and Sara set the table for our current Faith & Justice work as we take “A Journey with James Baldwin.” James Baldwin, widely considered one of the most incisive and original critics of racism in the United States. “I Am Not Your Negro”examines…
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Faith & … Justice: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Come alongside us for a deeper dive into the experiences of growing up in a racialized culture abroad and in the church. “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” is Austin Channing Brown’s journey to self-worth as a Black woman growing up amid the complexity of America’s social fabric, unapologetically confronting…
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Faith & … Justice: Segregation in Culture & Life
Conversation Series returning on February 9th from 6:30 – 8:00pm via Zoom Zoom ID: 541-870-2251 Our call is clear: God loves and champions the cause of the oppressed, and we’re meant to image God by doing the same. Join us for a Conversation series continuing to explore themes of racial justice and the lack of it. We’ll uncover…
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Be The Church #4: White Too Long
Be the Church PodcastEpisode Four: White Too Long We talked in a recent episode about how systemic racism plays out in our nation. But since the Church is a part of our nation, in what ways has the Church interacted with racism both personal and systemic? Join Rev. Sara Wilhelm Garbers and Dr. Christian Winn in their fourth…
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Be The Church #2: The Color of Law
This fall, our podcast series “Be the Church” will feature two monthly episodes, the first one each month focuses on our sermon series and what we’re learning about the Bible and ourselves, and the second episode of each month focuses on our Faith & Justice text for the month. In this second episode, join Rev. Sara…
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Kingdom People #5: The Cross & The Lynching Tree
In this episode, Rev. Sara WG & Laura VanderTop will provide some introductory thoughts to the book that we will be discussing together later this month. This conversation sets up some of the discourse in the book and some encouragement for ways into reading it. The Cross and the Lynching Tree is Dr. James Cone’s…
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Kingdom People #4: Stamped-Racism, Antiracism, and You
In this episode, Rev. Sara WG & Rev. Christian Collins Winn provide some introductory thoughts to the book that we will be discussing together later this month. This conversation sets up some of the discourse in the book and some encouragement for ways into reading it. Then, please plan to join us for our: “Stamped:…
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Kingdom People #3: The Face of Grace in Just Mercy
Kingdom People have hard conversations. We’re continuing our journey toward anti-racism, having the uncomfortable conversation about the history of race in America and our role in racial justice. We do this as a community seeking both Christ and the good of our neighbors. Join us this summer for a series on what it means to be a Kingdom…
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Kingdom People #2: The Glory & The Gospel in Selma
Kingdom People have the hard conversations.We’re continuing our journey toward anti-racism, having the uncomfortable conversations about history of race in America and our role in racial justice. We do this as a community seeking both Christ and the good of our neighbors. Join us this summer for a series on what it means to be a Kingdom…
Sara Wilhelm Garbers (she/they), M.Div., Ph.D. 