Racial Reconciliation
Give the Gift of Anti-Racism to Kids
By Will Bouvel with Jen Enriquez (ring… ring…) I was wondering if anyone would pick up… Not many folks answer their phone these days, but every now and then, one of the families I serve would respond. “Hi, this is Mr. Will from church, is this an ok time to talk? Oh thank you! With […]
Go Tell It on the Mountain: Of Nativities and Justice
By the Rev. Melanie Mullen Down in a lowly mangerThe humble Christ was bornAnd God sent us salvationThat blessed Christmas morn… “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” like the best African-American spirituals and gospel hymns, is a work of sophisticated simplicity, with a secret storyline hidden in a singable tune. Beyond a surface reading, the […]
Christmas Day: Preaching Luke 2:1-20 and John 1:1-14
In this final episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Christmas Day. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 2:1-20 and John 1:1-14. Our guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more […]
Advent 4: Preaching Luke 1:39-45 and Canticle 15
In this fourth episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 4. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 1:39-45 and Canticle 15. Our guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For […]
Advent 3: Preaching Luke 3:7-8 and Zephaniah 3:14-20
In this third episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 3. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 3:7-18 and Zephaniah 3:14-20. Our guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. […]
Advent 2: Preaching Luke 3:1-6 and Canticle 16, the Song of Zechariah
In this second episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 2. The texts covered in this episode are Luke 3:1-6 and Canticle 16, the Song of Zechariah. Our guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff […]
Advent 1: Preaching Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, and Luke 21:25-36
In this first episode of season 3 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we speak with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Advent 1. The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, and Luke 21:25-36. Our guests this week are: Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s […]
Upcoming Webinars: Inventory of Racial Justice and Truth-Telling Ministries
For the second year, The Episcopal Church has gathered data from more than 70 dioceses – as well as more than 140 congregations and institutions – detailing regional and local ministries of racial justice, reconciliation and healing, this time with an emphasis on ministries of truth-telling about our churches and race. A series of three webinars will introduce the full array of ministries in this year’s inventory, an online […]
Becoming Beloved Community in the Diocese of Northern Michigan
By Rick Stanitis of the Becoming Beloved Community team in the Diocese of Northern Michigan The Becoming Beloved Community (BBC) team of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan began in April of 2019 when a group attended a BBC workshop in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. This gathering inspired many of the attendants to journey together […]
Let’s Talk CRT: Christian Race Theory
By Stephanie Spellers CRT is nothing new. I distinctly recall reading legal theorist Derrick Bell in the early 1990s. He flicked on the light for a generation of college students first learning about critical race theory, an umbrella that covers the study of structural racism and the intricate ways that white supremacy is baked into the very fabric of American life. Conservatives cried foul, but their fearful, quasi-patriotic, racism-laden arguments were easy to dismiss. I couldn’t imagine they’d come back. But they’ve returned with a vengeance, just […]
