7/27/20

RACE & ETHNICITY

How does the American Church minister to a culture that is

marked by racial injustice?

How do you respond to someone who has been hurt by racism?

When preparing to meet your neighbor for the first

time what do you think about doing?
Most Members of Our Body
• Bake cookies
• Find things we like in common such
as sports, kids etc.
Non-White Members of Our Body
• How am I dressed?
• Going in the early evening when it’s
still bright
• Go with my wife and kids so that I’m
seen as non-threatening
• Stay a long way from the door while
my wife knocks

RESPONSES: MOSTLY TRUE BUT UNLOVING

Withdrawal – “Talking about race is uncomfortable for me.”

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RESPONSES: MOSTLY TRUE BUT UNLOVING

Withdrawal – “Talking about race is uncomfortable for me.”

Escalation – Politicizing the issue of racism

RESPONSES: MOSTLY TRUE BUT UNLOVING

Withdrawal – “Talking about race is uncomfortable for me.”

Escalation – Politicizing the issue of racism

Negative Interpretation

RESPONSES: MOSTLY TRUE BUT UNLOVING

Withdrawal – “Talking about race is uncomfortable for me.”

Escalation – Politicizing the issue of racism

Negative Interpretation

Invalidation

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RACE & ETHNICITY

We are not called to become the Good Samaritan; we called be priests

who is a good neighbor (1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Luke 10:37)
Christ is not asking us to change who we are but to do what we can
with compassion, care, and commitment (3 C’s)

RACE & ETHNICITY

How does the American Church minister to a culture that is
marked by racial injustice?

How do you respond to someone who has been hurt by racism?

Compassion

Care

Commitment

QUESTIONS THE CHURCH (YOU AND I) MUST

WRESTLE WITH:

1. Will the Church follow Christ’s command in Luke 10:37 to “go

and do likewise” and act like the Good Samaritan?

2. Will the Church individually or corporately withdraw from this

because of how our response will affect others and
inconvenience us?