Racial Reconciliation

"The concept starts with the idea that racism in America is systemic and institutionalized, as well as internalized, individualized and interpersonal. Reconciliation begins with dialogue between people and people groups that have been historically divided. It engages relationship-building and truth-telling. On an individual and interpersonal level, racial reconciliation takes intentionality, vulnerability and confession. On a systemic level, it takes learning and advocacy. Racial justice, often in a restorative manner, is central to racial reconciliation. It advocates responsibility from all stakeholders and generational beneficiaries of racial oppression and seeks to right historical wrongs." - Willowcreek Church

What factors, if any, do you recognize as obstacles to racial reconciliation in your campus organization or in your church? Your campus? Our nation?

Read 2 Cor 5:14-21. What does it mean to be Christ's ambassadors?

Reconciliation takes place on whose initiative?

How is God leading you to become more engaged with the process of racial reconciliation? What are your next steps?

*Questions adapted from Be The Bridge