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Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus

As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of racism.

The existence of racism is a grievous fact. For people of color, racism is pervasive. This pervasiveness is evident in every aspect of life, including the life of congregations.

Yet, congregations of color represent resilient strength with robust voices and true hearts. The Center for Congregations learns each time testimonies and stories of such strength are shared.

Many white congregations are seeking resources about anti-racism. There is the desire to listen, learn and become allies. The Center is committed to connecting congregations to resources that will support learning journeys leading to a more just world.

Here is a link to additional anti-racism resources. You will find even more as you search the CRG.

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How to Have Helpful Conversations About Race in the Church: An Anti-Racism Resource

This 11-page guide offers a process and tools to engage in important conversations regarding race.

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Becoming an Anti-racist Church: Journeying Toward Wholeness

This powerful book explains racism in the American church and outlines practical strategies to become an anti-racist congregation.

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Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church

This comprehensive book provides congregations with the necessary tools to decide whether or not starting a nonprofit organization is in their best interest, helping determine readiness and moving forward.

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Church Health Reader

The quarterly Church Health Reader recognizes the challenge of maintaining spiritual, emotional, physical and social well-being in a world of stress, violence, confusing value systems and social turmoil and offers practical, timely instruction and helpful options.

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Fellowship One

This member management software has a suite of tools to track attendance, member engagement, and donations. It's easy to use from any computer or mobile device.

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The Sound of the Genuine: Traversing 2020 with Howard Thurman

In this podcast episode, Rev. Otis Moss III connects Howard Thurman's theology and mysticism with current U.S. race relations.

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Interfaith Responses to Racism

This website shares sacred texts that denounce racism from multiple faith traditions.

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So You Want to Talk About Race

As a first step to address racism, this straightforward book shares the language of racism and ways to have productive conversations.

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True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality

This documentary follows a lawyer's journey to condemn the U.S. criminal justice system for perpetuating systemic racism. The film explores the intertwined histories of slavery, lynching, segregation, and mass incarceration.

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