Starting Point Videos: Addressing Mass Incarceration
Grace, Justice, & Mercy: An Evening with Bryan Stevenson & Rev. Tim Keller
In an age of mass incarceration and growing racial tension, how can a church committed to the flourishing of a whole city engage as ambassadors of reconciliation and restoration? Bryan Stevenson & Tim Keller will help us explore ways to sustain hope through a grace filled pursuit of justice and mercy as they draw from their own calling and work.
Podcast: 4 Question to End Cap
“Black History Month”
The 4 Questions We Answer
“How do you response to someone that says, “I am colorblind. Talking about this is making things worse!”
“What are some ways that non BIPOC community can assist and help with racial reconciliation in America?”
“What grieves you the most when it comes to evangelicalism and racial reconciliation in Chicagoland?”
“What are some kid’s resource available?”
6 Week Racial Justice Journey (Online)
A 5-week Racial Reconciliation community will begin on March 3, 2022. Find more info here.
Starting Point Books, Articles and Videos
Color Of Compromise
(Jemar Tisby)
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America
(Michael Emerson and Christian Smith)
Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church
(Soong-Chan Rah)
Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of a Diverse Congregation
(Mark DeYmaz)
Kids: Starting Point Books and Articles
God’s Very Good Idea: A True Story of God’s Delightfully Different Family - Preschool & Elementary
(Trilla Newbell)
God Made Me AND You: Celebrating God's Design for Ethnic Diversity - Preschool & Elementary
(Shai Linne)
The Gospel in Color: A Theology in Racial Reconciliation for Kids - Upper Elementary & Middle School
(Jarvis J. Williams and Curtis A. Woods)
Stamped (For Kids) - Middle School
(Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi)
Podcast: Risen Motherhood: Helping Our Kids Celebrate God's Beautifully Diverse Design
(Trilla Newbell)
