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We exist to inspire relationships, reconciliation and collaborative action among the diverse body of Christ.

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In reconciliation, if we truly are in relationship with those who have and our experiencing the consequences of injustice, then we will have no choice but to participate in advocacy.

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Terrorism is nothing new for us, particularly in times of great racial advances. We will not be stopped in our work toward equity for all of God’s creation. https://t.co/oiVcNnYcZq

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“The Gospel has to do with ensuring that all people are allowed in the Kingdom of God.” -Collin Packer

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“Steps ahead of us for reconciliation:
1. Empathize with the situation
2. Normalize the conversation
3. Institutionalize the needed changes” -Paul Basden

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“Devoted people participate in lamentation because we believe in a God that redeems.” -Abraham Quinones

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“Don’t stop at lament. Let lament move you to change.” -Sahr Mbriwa

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“Racial reconciliation is the reality of the Gospel lived out.” -David Lee

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“I encourage my white brothers and sisters to fight the urge to explain and solve but to be quick to listen, slow to speak, but not to be silent.” -Andy McDonald

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“What is it that breaks God’s heart and would we allow it to also break ours? If it’s not breaking our heart, why?” -Nika Spaulding

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“It does not end well for God’s people when we put our trust in things other than Him.” -Antwuan Malone

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“God’s heart is for the oppressed and the marginalized and He empowers His people, filled with the Spirit, to be a voice for the oppressed and the marginalized.” -Sam Chacko

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Regardless which side of the fence you stand on, Jesus is going to come to you and say, ‘Were you creating the problem or allowing the problem?’” -Oscar Perez

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“What compassion and courageous service can I offer to expose, uproot and transform racial injustice because of the unifying power of Christ?” -Keith Hileman

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“God is uninterested in our praise, our worship and our gifts if we are absent a heart for righteousness and justice.” -Antwuan Malone

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"Lament is how we live between the extremes of feeling pain in our world and trusting God for the things that are yet to come." -Larry Murray

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"We have to turn to justice the way that God has designed it." -Markus Lloyd

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What is this you have done?” (Gen 3:3)

Lisa Rieck discusses God's sorrowful response to Adam and Eve's sin and how it can lead us to receive God's forgiveness while showing forgiveness to others.
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"Biblical racial reconciliation may be defined as addressing the sin that caused the divide for the purpose of bonding together across racial lines based on a shared commitment to Jesus Christ with the goal of service to others."

- Tony Evans

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"The Sunday morning racial divide fueled a passion for working toward what most call reconciliation today…It is what I signed up for—and what I feel God has called me to do."

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"We can all be allies in areas in which we hold privilege."

- Whitney Parnell