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Resources for CONFRONTING RACISM IN THE CHURCH

Robert Graetz, minister who helped organize Montgomery Bus Boycott, dies at 92

Creator of Veggie Tales Phil Vischer's Holy Post - Race in America

LRJ Reads is a weekly series that features LCMS members from a variety of vocations sharing a favorite children's story that is sure to launch a conversation in your home or classroom

"Segregated Scars and the Legacy of Miss Denise McNair" by Christine Scheele Werts from the Winter 2019 Lutheran Women's Quarterly

"A Familiar Story, Lutherans and the Birmingham Bombing" by Rev. Matt Borrasso

Lutherans for Racial Justice hosted "Racial Justice: A Conversation for All Churches" with the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill, Wisconsin 

"Listen to Learn - Speak to Serve. An Honest Conversation on Racial Injustice in America" is a documentary by Lutheran Church Charities. 

Virtual panel discussion on Racial Justice & Lutheran Schools hosted by Lutherans for Racial Justice

Lutherans for Racial Justice Resources for churches, school & home, civics and community - resources are continuously updated with new additions

Our Stories of Racial Justice: Members' Panel Discussion from The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland (about 1 hour)

Resources on Racial Justice from The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew - mentioned at the end of their members' panel discussion video

Staff Reflections: Juneteenth from Nick González, Associate Pastor, The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew

Sparking Conversations: Black Church Leaders hosted by Erica Davies, DCE - there's a discussion guide in the video description (about 1 hour)

Lutheran Voices on Racism - a conversation between Concordia Seminary Professor Leopoldo Sánchez and 2 Black pastors: Rev. Warren Lattimore, chair of the Black Clergy Caucus of the LCMS, and Rev. Micah Glenn, a recruiter for Concordia Seminary St. Louis (about 1 hour)

"Do We Really Need to Talk About Racism?" - Rev. Micah Glenn's presentation at the 2019
LCMS National Youth Gathering (about 40 minutes)

Race, Ethnicity, & the Gospel -  collection of video, audio, and print resources is curated from Concordia Seminary’s Scholar archive  featuring sermons, presentations and other historical resources from clergy, church workers and lay people

Recruiting for a More Diverse Church - a conversation between  Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer with Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn (about 20 minutes)

A More "Organically Diverse" Church -  a conversation between  Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer with Director of Recruitment Rev. Micah Glenn (about 20 minutes)

Racism in America: Bishop T.D. Jakes and Pastor Carl Lentz (1 hour and 19 minutes)

Cultivating Diversity in the Classroom - a CPH blog post by Deaconess Janine Bolling

Teachers to Teacher Ep 8— Learning in the Tension Part 1 - conversation hosted by  the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) featuring Lutheran educators discussing how to create space for students, teachers and parents to discuss racism , part 1 focuses on why it's necessary to address the issue (about 1 hour)

Teachers to Teacher Ep 8— Learning in the Tension Part 2  - conversation hosted by  the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) featuring Lutheran educators discussing how to create space for students, teachers and parents to discuss racism , part 2 focuses on concrete ways to address the issue in the classroom (about 1 hour)


“A Lutheran Paradox: Racism and Anti-Racism,” by Rev. Andrew R. Jones, First Lutheran Church, Concord, CA    

“How Our Churches Can Confront Racism and Injustice” webinar hosted by Rev. Matt Peeples (senior pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, NJ) with guest Rev. Dr. John Nunes (president, Concordia College New York) - about 1 hour and 15 minutes

"Racism, Injustice, and The Call of The Christian" Pastor Matt Peeples' June 7th service at Bethlehem in Ridgewood.The video is set to start after the children's message. - about 1 hour and 15 minutes
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A Time for Burning,  an Oscar nominated film about a Lutheran church wrestling with race relations during the height of the civil rights movement plus a discussion guide developed by Lutherans for Racial Justice - about 1 hour

LCMS Council on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) report on Racism and the Church

Rev. Harrison's statement on the killing of George Floyd

Black Clergy Caucus of the LCMS's statement on George Floyd's death

 Black Clergy Caucus's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BCCLCMS


Black Ministry Week website here: http://www.blackministryweek.com/

The Black Clergy Caucus's statement as well as other resources/discussions/videos have also been posted on the New Jersey LWML Facebook page on Thursdays as Thursdays are for Heart to Heart Sisters. Visit our Facebook page to view these additional resources at https://www.facebook.com/NJLWML/.
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • What We Believe
    • Administration
    • Board of Directors
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  • EVENTS
    • Fall Pastors Conference
    • Calendar
    • Spring Pastor's Conference
    • Mission Classic Golf Outing
  • SERVICES
    • Congregational Services >
      • District Communications >
        • Communications Blog
      • Lutheran Schools & Early Childhood Centers
      • Parish Nursing
      • Worker Wellness >
        • Wellness Blog
    • Outreach & Missions >
      • Adult Ministry
      • Disaster Response
      • Stewardship & Financial Support Services
      • Lily the Comfort Dog
      • Mission and Ministry to Military, Veterans and Their Families
    • Partners in Ministry
  • AID & GRANTS
    • Financial Aid for LCMS Students
    • CHEF Grants
  • RESOURCES
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Curated Articles & Papers
    • Resources on Racism
    • Recorded Workshops
    • Legal Resources
    • District Documents
    • Resources for Clergy >
      • District Directory
      • In Commemoration of the Reformation
      • 2020 Winter Pastors Conference Presentation Slides
      • Leaders & Learners
    • Resources for Congregations >
      • Congregations & Workers
    • District Convention 2018 >
      • Reports
  • DISTRICT CONVENTION
    • 2021 NJ District Convention Updates
    • Convention Information
    • Reports to the 2021 District Convention
    • Essayists
  • BLOG
    • Health Blog
  • Give