State Wide Study

Resolution to Promote a Statewide Book Study on Race Repair and Justice:

October 21, 2016

Whereas multiple member bodies are involved in meaningful repair and reconciliation work between white and black Christians and

Whereas Simmons College, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Kentucky, and EmpowerWest have presented a powerful witness during this assembly describing  the need and transformative power of Christian attention and prayer in action to counteract the toxic effects of systematic disempowerment of black communities; and

Whereas the Kentucky Council of Churches has a long-standing desire to be in solidarity with all those seeking justice within the commonwealth, and has demonstrated a prophetic voice; and

Whereas the Council has been invited to help co-sponsor reading and education for white and black congregations in partnership,

THEREFORE Be it resolved that the 69th Annual Assembly of the Kentucky Council of Churches directs the Executive Board to pursue collaboration with Simmons College, EmpowerWest, and other relevant bodies to co-sponsor a statewide study/studies and other substantive interracial conversation on race, economics and repair within the next 12 months, and to report back to the 70th annual assembly.

Be it further resolved that the resources and network of the KCC be engaged to promote participation in events stemming from efforts of member bodies, specifically helping promote livestreamed/network broadcasts of speakers and discussions.

Resources

Racial Reconciliation Bibliography

Books:

·         Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: Anchor, 1994. Print. ISBN-10: 0385474547, ISBN-13: 978-0385474542

·         Alexander, Michelle, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, The New Press, January 16, 2012, ISBN-10: 1595586431, ISBN-13: 978-1595586438

·         Anderson, Carol, White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, Bloomsbury USA, May 31, 2016, ISBN-10: 1632864126, ISBN-13: 978-1632864123.

·         Beatty, Paul. The Sellout: A Novel. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. Print. ISBN-10: 1250083257, ISBN-13: 978-1250083258

·         Boyne, John. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Fable. Oxford: David Fickling, 2006. Print. ISBN-10: 0385751532, ISBN-13: 978-0385751537

·         Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Between the World and Me. New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2015. Print. ISBN-10: 0812993543, ISBN-13: 978-0812993547

·         David, Gabrielle, and Sean Frederick Forbes. What Does It Mean to Be White in America?: Breaking the White Code of Silence, a Collection of Personal Narratives. New York: 2Leaf, 2016. Print. ISBN-10: 1940939488, ISBN-13: 978-1940939483

·         Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. New York: Vintage International, 1995. Print. ISBN-10: 0679732764, ISBN-13: 978-0679732761

·         Holland, Jesse J. The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House. Guilford, CT: Lyons, An Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2016. Print. ISBN-10: 1493008463, ISBN-13: 978-1493008469

·         Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1960. Print. ISBN-10: 0446310786, ISBN-13: 978-0446310789

·         Morrison, Toni. The Bluest Eye. New York: Plume Book, 1994. Print. ISBN-10: 0307278441, ISBN-13: 978-0307278449

·         O'Connor, Flannery. Everything That Rises Must Converge. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1965. Print. ISBN-10: 0374504644, ISBN-13: 978-0374504649

·         Shange, Ntozake. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide, When the Rainbow Is Enuf: A Choreopoem. New York: MacMillan, 1977. Print. ISBN-10: 0684843269, ISBN-13: 978-0684843261

·         Stevenson, Bryan. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2014. Print. ISBN-10: 081298496X, ISBN-13: 978-0812984965

·         Stockett, Kathryn. The Help. New York: Amy Einhorn, 2009. Print. ISBN-10: 0425232204, ISBN-13: 978-0425232200

·         Twain, Mark, and W. J. Hoggett. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. London: Longman, 1978. Print. ISBN-10: 0486280616, ISBN-13: 978-0486280615

·         Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York: Grossett & Dunlap, 1946. Print. ISBN-10: 0996584838, ISBN-13: 978-0996584838

·         Walker, Alice. The Color Purple: A Novel. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. Print. ISBN-10: 0156028352, ISBN-13: 978-0156028356

 Articles:

·         Working Together Toward Racial Reconciliation: https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/working-together-toward-racial-reconciliation/

·         The Burden and Promise of Racial Reconciliation: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/july-web-only/reconciliation-big-bold-and-realistic.html

·         USCCB President Delivers Statement On Race Relations At General Assembly: http://www.usccb.org/news/2015/15-088.cfm

·         Necessity of Reconciliation:http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/necessity-reconciliation/

·         How to Move from Forgiveness to Reconciliation:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-to-move-from-forgiveness-to-reconciliation

·         Portraits of Reconciliation: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html?_r=0 

·         A step toward racial reconciliation: http://www.uuworld.org/articles/a-step-toward-racial-reconciliation

·         How to Actually Fight for Racial Reconciliation:  http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/worldview/how-actually-fight-racial-reconciliation

·         Radical Racial Reconciliation Through Small Groups: http://www.smallgroups.com/articles/2016/radical-racial-reconciliation-through-small-groups.html?paging=off

·         Jimmy Carter: Pursing an Arc of Reconciliation: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/october/jimmy-carter-pursuing-arc-of-reconciliation.html

·         Whatever our differences, love one another: http://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/whatever-our-differences-love-one-another

·         Why Racial Reconciliation Is a Gospel Issue: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-racial-reconciliation-gospel-issue

·          Subverting the Myth: https://sojo.net/magazine/december-2013/subverting-myth

·         What Is Hindering Racial Reconciliation In the Church?: http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-hindering-racial-reconciliation-in-the-church

·         Racial reconciliation: The Gospel is the answer: http://creation.com/race-reconciliation

·         Responding to Racism: A Youth Study: By Jennifer Harvey for The Thoughtful Christian. One session during which youth identify the role that race plays in their own lives and the difference between prejudice and racism. They then consider anti-racist responses. Downloadable, $7.

·         Racial reconciliation tough but essential, say leaders at New Baptist Covenant summit: https://baptistnews.com/article/racial-reconciliation-tough-but-essential-say-leaders-at-new-baptist-covenant-summit/#.WEMFy-YrLIU

·         Race, reconciliation and the gospel: http://www.redeemer.com/redeemer-report/article/race_reconciliation_and_the_gospel

·         Racial and Reconciliation in America Part 2

·         10 Reasons Why Christians Should Lead the Way in Racial Reconciliation:

Bible Studies:

Practicing God's Radical Hospitality: By Teresa Chavez Sauceda for Presbyterian Women: A six-session bible study for small groups. Recommended for a congregation struggling with challenges of difference and diversity. $9.

 Websites:

·         Unlearn Fear & Hate: http://kurtandkremena.com/unlearn-fear-hate/unlearn-fear-hate

·         KCC Statements: http://www.kycouncilofchurches.org/council-statements/

·         Empower West Louisville: Http://www.empowerwest.com         

·         Fellowship of Reconciliation: http://www.forusa.org/

·         International Fellowship of Reconciliation: http://www.ifor.org/#mission

·         Centre for Justice and Reconciliation: http://www.pficjr.org/

·         Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation: http://www.auschwitzinstitute.org/mission/

·         Reconcile Ministries Network: http://www.rmnetwork.org/newrmn/who-we-are/mission/

·         The Community for Reconciliation: https://cfrbarnesclose.wordpress.com/the-community-for-reconciliation/mission-statement/

·         Fellowship of Reconciliation: Nonviolence in Action: http://www.for.org.uk/who/

·         Shalom Conflict Center: http://www.shalomconflictcenter.org/who-we-are/

·         The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation: http://krf.se/en/

·         African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries: http://alarm-inc.org/who_we_are

·         The Fund for Reconciliation and Development:  http://www.ffrd.org/

·         African Methodist Episcopal: https://www.ame-church.com/our-church/our-mission/

·         African Methodist Episcopal Zion: http://www.amez.org/our-church

·         Christian Methodist Episcopal: http://www.thecmechurch.org/our-mission---beliefs.html

·         Cooperative Baptist: https://www.cbf.net/missions/

·         Disciples of Christ: http://disciples.org/our-identity/

·         Episcopal: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/about-us

·         Evangelical Lutheran:  https://www.elca.org/About/Mission

·         Presbyterian: https://www.pcusa.org/

·         Roman Catholic: http://www.usacatholic.church/about

·         United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/about-us_who-we-are

         United Church of Christ (Resources): "White Privilege: Let's Talk": http://privilege.uccpages.org/

·         United Methodist: http://www.umc.org/who-we-are

 Facebook Groups/Pages:

·         Empower West Louisville: https://www.facebook.com/empowerwestlouisville/ 

·         Kentucky Council of Churches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kycouncilofchurches/              

·         Unlearn Fear and Hate: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlearnfearandhate/

·         CCIW Disciples for Reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/852031798141136/

·         The Reconciliation International Ministry: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499900030294355/

·         Christ Reconciliation Embassy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200469773416903/

·         Fellowship of Reconciliation:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/200469773416903/

·         International Fellowship of Reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFellowshipofReconciliation/?fref=ts

·         The Centre for Justice and Reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/The-Centre-for-Justice-Reconciliation-125800260169/?fref=ts

·         Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Justice: https://www.facebook.com/genprev/?fref=ts

·         The Community flor Reconciliation:  https://www.facebook.com/Community-for-Reconciliation-337486979615732/?fref=ts

·         Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/shalomconflictcenter/?fref=ts

·         African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/ALARMinc/

·         African Methodist Episcopal: https://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Methodist-Episcopal-Church/105594186140248

·         Christian Methodist Episcopal: https://www.facebook.com/thecmechurch/

·         Cooperative Baptist: https://www.facebook.com/cbfinfo/

·         Disciples of Christ: https://www.facebook.com/christianchurchdoc/?fref=ts

·         Episcopal: https://www.facebook.com/episcopalian/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf

·         Evangelical Lutheran:  https://www.facebook.com/Lutherans/?fref=ts

·         United Church of Christ: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedChurchofChrist/?fref=ts

·         United Methodist: https://www.facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch/

 Denominational Resources:

·         African Methodist Episcopal: https://www.ame-church.com/?s=reconciliation

·         African Methodist Episcopal Zion: http://www.amez.org/news-mainmenu-2/1305-president-obama-and-the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture

·         Christian Methodist Episcopal: http://www.thecmechurch.org/connectional-departments.html

·         Cooperative Baptist: https://www.cbf.net/component/finder/?q=Reconciliation&view=search&Itemid=101&Itemid=101

·         Disciples of Christ: http://reconciliationministry.org/

·         Episcopal: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/racial-reconciliation

·         Evangelical Lutheran: http://search.elca.org/Pages/ResourceResults.aspx?k=Reconciliation

·         Presbyterian: http://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/tag/reconciliation/

·         Roman Catholic: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/index.cfm

·         United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/devotional_subject_reconciliation

·         United Methodist: http://www.gcorr.org/category/resource-topics/race-and-ethnicity-resource-topics/

Other

         United Church of Christ Curriculum and Lesson Outline for White Privilege: http://privilege.uccpages.org/