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Christians and Racial Justice: A Discussion Guide

Sojourners

Description

This four-part guide educates about the original sin of America - racism - and invites congregations to reflect. Then it encourages discussion about the church’ s work in racial reconciliation.

Features

articles, reflection questions for dialogue, additional resources regarding racism

Recommended Audience

small groups and congregations interested in racial justice

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Examine how Christian faith convictions correspond with racism and racial reconciliation.
  • Explore the challenging history of racism in a safe setting by reading the text and then discussing with a small group.

About the Contributor

Contributor
McKenzie Scott Lewis

Senior Director of Congregations with Communities

A Baptist minister, McKenzie Scott Lewis’ faith experience ranges from Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Charismatic to Baptist. He has taught at IUPUI, served as corporate diversity director at Wellpoint Inc, coordinated diversity and inclusion efforts at Clarian Health Partners and served as CEO and chief cultural strategist for The MSL Group. He brings energy and experience to engage listeners from all walks of life.

A graduate of DePauw University, McKenzie has written extensively in his area of expertise, including the articles “Building Boardroom Trust” from the July 2009 Leadership Ventures Newsletter; “Editorial on Diversity” in the November 2008 Indiana Business Journal (IBJ); “Clarian Health Partners: United We Thrive” in the April 2007 issue of DiversityInc, Magazine; and “Helping Diversity to Grow Up” in New York Voice/Harlem USA October 1997 edition.

Formerly the director of the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point, McKenzie Scott Lewis is the director of a new Center for Congregations project: Congregations with Communities.

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