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TBC Race Series: Resource List

TBC: Race Series

Spring 2018 – Resource List

Click here to print a .pdf of the TBC Race Series Resource List

Are you familiar with the term of white privilege? Do you believe it exists and that racism is a problem in our country and in our church? If you answered no to either of these questions, start here:

  • Seeing White podcast series by Scene on Radio
  • Deconstructing White Privilege video by Robin Di Angelo
  • Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack article by Peggy McIntosh

 

Are you new to talking about race or systemic racism? Do you understand white privilege but don’t know what to do about it? If you don’t think everything has to do with race, start here:

  • Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
  • The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
  • The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
  • How to Talk to Your Kids about White Privilege article by Mia Quagliarello

 

Are you listening to and hearing from people of color, understand that racism is happening everywhere, and want a deeper understanding of the theology of justice?

  • Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
  • The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone
  • Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins

 

Do you want to better understand racial dynamics in the church?

  • Divided by Faith by Michael Emerson and Christian Smith
  • Aliens in the Promised Land by Anthony B. Bradley
  • The Multicultural Church podcast series by Truth’s Table

 

Are you ready to take an honest look at the history of racism in this country and in our city?

  • Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
  • White Rage by Carol Anderson
  • An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Oritz
  • Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America by Juan Gonzalez
  • The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
  • Richmond’s Unhealed History by Ben Campbell

 

Are you feeling discouraged or hopeless regarding this conversation?

  • Disunity In Christ by Christena Cleveland
  • Prophetic Lament by Soong-Chan Rah
  • Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle

 

For ongoing insight, consider joining the Facebook group Be the Bridge to Racial Unity. Disclaimer: There are rules for group members, including a 3-month “active listening and learning” period. From their FB group page: “Be the Bridge is a non-profit organization and a community of people who share a common goal of creating healthy dialogue about race and racialization in the U.S., with an emphasis on promoting understanding about racial disparities and injustices. The purpose of this forum is to create a safe and positive space for both learners and well-seasoned reconcilers. Our intent is to equip one another to become interracial bridge builders, or ambassadors of racial reconciliation, within our respective communities. The ultimate desire is for the church to become credible witnesses to true biblical oneness.”

 

Click here to print a .pdf of the TBC Race Series Resource List

 

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YOUTH GROUP UPDATE

PLAN FOR SATURDAY’S OUTING

Hello all. Heres our plan for Saturday. 

11:00 – 1:30 p.m. Youth help with Fan Feast

1:30-2:30 Youth will hang out in the youth room

2:30 some of the youth will opt to head home while others will go to see Justice League at Bowtie. 

Sterling and Laura will drive kids to the movie theater in the church van. Chaperones will sit on the other side of the theater from the youth to give them some space. 

3:30. Justice League Starts. Previews will take a while and the movie lasts about 120 minutes. 

5:50.  Group heads back to the Church. 

6:00.  Parents, try to get to church on time to pick-up your kids. 

Sterling will purchase tickets ($8.50) tonight for: Hazel, Preston, Wade, Brynne, Cole, Sarala, and Grace. Have heard from some parents but still waiting to hear from others. More than happy to order a second round of tickets. I’m a little fearful the tickets will sell out as it’s opening weekend. 

  • Please let me know if you want me to purchase tickets for your youth. 

 

NEXT OUTING: Many thanks to SaraAnne and Heather for organizing our next Youth Event. The Christmas Party will take place directly after the Christmas in the Fan Concert on Dec. 17. Thank you, Crislip for hosting! 

 

YOUTH MINISTER UPDATE: The Deacons will vote to approve the Youth Minister Job Description on Sunday. We’ll present it to the church for a vote on Dec. 3rd. I’m hoping to start advertising the position on Dec. 4th. I think it’s possible we’ll have somebody in place in January or February. 

 

IMPORTANT MEETING, NOV 26 @ 9:30 a.m.

We need to get schedule a meeting with Youth Parents, Youth, and Youth Mentors. The main purpose of the meeting would be to schedule some outings for the youth to spend time together in the winter, and nail down our summer camp plan. I think it’s important for us to hear the youth out. That said, I’m guessing we’ll hear lots of different thoughts and will need to find a good balance of events. Please mark your calendars to join us the morning of Nov. 26, during the SS Hour. Ideally, we’d like at least one parent from your family to join the meeting. 

 

LASTLY, WE NEED TO BE THINKING ABOUT THE MAKE-UP OF OUR YOUTH TEAM

We would love to have a circle of 5-7 folks to serve on a youth team to coordinate youth activities and help to setup our new Youth Minister for success. Would love to hear your thoughts on the make-up of the team and recommendations for folks to serve. I think it would be a good idea to ask 2 youth to serve on the committee. What do you think?