Tag Archives: race and ethnicity
Lake Union Conferece Apologizes for Racist Failures
“Lake Region Conference celebrates 70 years of service, Lake Union Conference apologizes for failures of the Church in regard to race, June 20, 2015, Camp Wagner, Cassopolis, MI. In order of appearance: Don Livesay, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, … Continue reading
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Tagged ministry, race and ethnicity, reconciliation, Regional Conferences
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Why I Go To Church.
I wrote this a couple weeks ago while flying home from a business trip. Now I’m posting it in the context of the recent killing of nine African-American Christians in Charleston, SC. And since I’m sitting at home on a … Continue reading
Web Round-up
I’ve been neglecting this blog, so here are a number of articles worth contemplating: Luke’s Picture and Mary’s Song (Nathan Brown, Adventist World, 8 Dec 2014) We are heirs of this prophetic and faithful tradition, re-telling these stories, rehearsing these … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, books, community service, potpourri, race and ethnicity
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The March on Washington: 50 Years Later
Since I didn’t post a “Week’s Links” this Friday, I’ll quickly highlight five articles addressing Martin Luther King Jr and the March on Washington (and then head to church). Why Jesus Was Killed: A Sermon (Burdette, Interlocutors) “Tell ‘Em About … Continue reading
Becoming Black (Jomo Smith)
Jomo Smith is currently finishing up his doctorate in Modern Chinese History at the University of California, San Diego and attends the Clairemont SDA Church in San Diego. In today’s post, Jomo shares his reaction to the Zimmerman ruling and … Continue reading
Reflections on the Martin/Zimmerman Case (Carlson)
Jeff Carlson originally posted the following reflection on his Facebook page, and he has agreed to share it here as well. At the end, I add a few articles for additional reading. It might be helpful to know that Jeff … Continue reading
Week’s Links
SDA Women (Ordination+) Danish Union suspends all ministerial ordination until 2015 (ANN) Awaiting a GC Vote, the Danish Union Halts All Ordinations (Alexander Carpenter, Spectrum) Another Union Conference Takes a Stand for Ordination Without Gender Discrimination (Adventist Today) The Creation … Continue reading
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Tagged ADRA, environment, human rights, race and ethnicity, religious liberty, sustainability, torture, violence, volunteerism, women in ministry
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Adventist Peacemakers
In chapter 5 of The Promise of Peace, Charles Scriven addresses peacemaking. In these few short pages, Scriven covers a lot of ground–biblical material, early church history, and how Adventists have interacted with both war and injustice. It’s an important … Continue reading
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Tagged books, church, education, forgiveness, healthcare, human rights, nonviolence, peace, race and ethnicity
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The One Project: Dilys Brooks–Community
Today I watched the video of Dilys Brooks speaking at The One Project: Seattle (also available via the website). She spoke about many important topics, and below are just a few of the lines that stood out to me. I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged church, homosexuality, LGBTQ, Missionary, race and ethnicity, sermon, women in ministry
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African American SDAs: Healers in a Multi-Cultural Nation
Loma Linda University Church (February 16, 2013) [free online viewing] Featured Speakers: Dr. Mervyn Warren & Dr. Calvin Rock + A Panel Discussion Music: Daughters of Zion & Valley Crossroads Chorale
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Tagged church, culture, race and ethnicity, worship
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