Category Archives: Race

We Have a Lot to Learn and Even More to Do Through Imbizo

Some of the questions proposed to everyone before he (she) is admitted among us may be to this effect: — 1. Have you the forgiveness of your sins? 2. Have you peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ? 3. … Continue reading

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An Honest Conversation about Race

Nazarene Theological Seminary opened the second day of a week honoring Martin Luther King with a serious discussion around of race, privilege, and our responsibility as the church. Dr. Carla Sunberg, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary reflected on her own … Continue reading

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South Africa and Apartheid

How does one deal with the failures within one’s own history? Scripture often recounts stories of human unfaithfulness, perhaps as often as it celebrates obedience to God’s faithfulness. What about our own history? As a part of a meeting with … Continue reading

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Discussing Youth Ministry and Race: A View from the Pew

Every once in a while you realize you are in the middle of something really, really special.  I have over thirty-five years experience listening to presentations in varying contexts, first in broadcast television news and later in academic settings. November … Continue reading

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YOUTH MINISTRY AND RACE: A CONVERSATION

    November 12, 2013 Nazarene Theological Seminary 8:30am-11:30am Keynote: Dr. Brandon Winstead (’05) | Killearn United Methodist Church Panelists: Rev. Montague Williams (’09) | Eastern Nazarene College Dr. Claire Smith | St. Paul School of Theology; YouTheology Rev. David Gilmore | … Continue reading

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Youth, Race and Violence preview

As mentioned earlier, NTS will partner with Youthfront to present a discussion on Youth, Race, and Violence Nov. 12th 2013 on the NTS Campus. My friend, Brandon Winstead, was in a town hall discussion at Killearn United Methodist Church in Jacksonville … Continue reading

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Youth, Race, and Violence: My journey

This reflection has been on the margins of my mind for some time since I first heard of Trayvon Martin. It is personal and offers a perspective that I am still processing… but for good reason. When I asked Brandon … Continue reading

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