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)

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Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America
(Michael Emerson and Christian Smith)

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Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church
(Soong-Chan Rah)

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Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of a Diverse Congregation
(Mark DeYmaz)

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Kids: Starting Point Books and Articles

God’s Very Good Idea: A True Story of God’s Delightfully Different Family - Preschool & Elementary
(Trilla Newbell)

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God Made Me AND You: Celebrating God's Design for Ethnic Diversity - Preschool & Elementary
(Shai Linne)

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The Gospel in Color: A Theology in Racial Reconciliation for Kids - Upper Elementary & Middle School
(Jarvis J. Williams and Curtis A. Woods)

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Stamped (For Kids) - Middle School
(Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi)

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Podcast: Risen Motherhood: Helping Our Kids Celebrate God's Beautifully Diverse Design
(Trilla Newbell)

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Racial Reconciliation Resources