We know these last few months have been particularly challenging in unprecedented ways.
We want to be a source of encouragement and resourcing for you as we continue to deal with Covid-19, religious liberty issues, and heightened racial tensions.
Below is a general proposal and suggested resources and strategies to help you and your church navigate the racial and community aspects of our current and historical racial and community contexts. We will be sharing further examples and models and encourage you to share with your fellow pastors and churches steps you are taking as well.
Our consensus is that God’s Word must guide us and the gospel must be the change agent. If you choose to follow any of the proposed actions please let us know how we can help in pairing you with other churches, creating a community outreach plan, etc.
Rodney Hammer
BR-KC Race Relations Proposal
Conversations
-2 pastors (or more) sharing a sermon with Q & A after
- African American
- Hispanic
- Immigrants
- other
Community
-Outreach and service together
-BR-KC churches plan and minister together in their community
Revival
-Format and location up to you
-In each major community, plan and implement together
*Biblical Values
- All made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27)
- “Womb to Tomb” value for life, all lives (Genesis 9:6)
- You cannot hate your brother and love God (1 John 2:9,11; 3:15, 4:20; Acts 10:34)
- Every tribe, tongue and nation (Revelation 5:9, 7:9) (Mark 11:17) (Matthew 28:18-20)
- All equal in Christ (Galatians 3:28) (Acts 6:1-6, 10:34-35, 17:26)
- God’s Sovereignty (Genesis 50:19-20) Romans 8:28)
Resource:
“Undivided: Your Church and Racial Reconciliation”
https://www.namb.net/undivided (Streaming-Free Download Kit)
BR-KC Resources Available:
-Grants for Events/ Revivals
-Models to learn from
-Staff help
-Party trailers and Barbecue Trailer
-Digital Team Training
-Pairing Churches if needed
