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News:
Disciples Host Diverse Meetings This Summer: 2008
Every other year, when the General Assembly of the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is not meeting, the
diverse constituency groups of the church do meet. This summer
there's a place for everyone to go!
July 10-13: The National Hispanic and Bilingual Fellowship of
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States
and Canada will hold its 14th Assembly at Hilton Hasbrouk
Heights, New Jersey. For more information, go online:
http://www.obrahispana.org/
July 25-28: The 20th Biennial Session of the National
Convocation will meet at the Marriott Hotel in Memphis,
Tennessee. The National Convocation represents African and
Caribbean American Disciples. For more information, go online:
http://www.disciples.org/convo/biennial.htm
August 6-9: North American Pacific/Asian Disciples of the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Convocation will meet in
New York City. For more information, go online:
www.napad.net
August: Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (GLAD
Alliance) is still finalizing plans, but hope to have their
annual event in Southern California in August. Watch their
website for more details:
http://www.gladalliance.org/events.html
Article:
“They Are There” by, Janelle Eccleston
By and
large, this essay emerges from my personal experiences in life.
In spite of the obstacles I have begun to overcome-- or quite
possibly because of them-- I am learning to be my best self. I
have experienced a great range of situations. I am a daughter,
sister, mom, grandmother, friend, a nurse by profession (not
practicing), a neighbor, a long-term survivor of HIV, a sinner,
and now by the grace of God, a Disciple of Christ.
Receiving all of God's goodness inside myself allows
gratitude to take over. One dictionary's definition of
gratitude is “thankful appreciation.” The Bible is full of
examples of gratitude and grateful people. Often the term
“thanksgiving” is used. Frequently thanksgiving leads to
witnessing: Psalm 107:1-2 (KJV) says, "Give thanks unto the
Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Let the
redeemed of the Lord say so...” Today I choose to witness
my faith in Christ by stressing the message that Jesus made
apparent in his actions and His works, as well as His words.
Every person is worthy of love. Love is central to the
teachings of Jesus. “By this all men will know that you are
my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35
RSV ).
The opening lines of Genesis state “God created Heaven
and earth,” and this is followed later by, “And all that
God created was good.” Because Jesus was God's son he
reached out to all... the poor, the oppressed, the blind; he
healed lepers, and he even forgave a prostitute. His ministry
focused on and was concerned with justice and righteousness.
Jesus took time for other people. He was never “too busy.” He
took time to listen to people. Recently Pastor Allen challenged
us to be more like Christ, by, “just being.” I am giving my
best effort to rise to the challenge. It certainly deserves
every effort I can make, even if I may fail.
It has only been recently as I learn to relate with others
in the body of Christ that I have found out how unloving I can
actually be. How many times have I been “too busy” and passed
someone by? How many times have I inadvertently not really just
listened? Do I know how to just be present?
Recently during a car trip with my youngest adult daughter
Leesa, we were discussing some of the problems in her life. At
some point in the conversation, annoyed and perplexed, my
daughter confronted me about past times when I had not listened
to her feelings. I was hurt by her words. However after some
reflection, I came to the conclusion that I was glad my daughter
loved me enough to confront me and make me aware of my
behavior. This writing is not intended to condemn. It is
merely an encouragement for us all to take off the blinders that
may obstruct all possibility of seeing wider visions. Its
intention is for us to learn to think
beyond our programmed prejudices. Being a member of one
minority does not excuse us from endeavoring to reach out to
those in another socially defined minority.
When I was in treatment for drug addiction the program was
one of confrontational means, calling each other out on our
behaviors, denial, lies, etc. There was a saying we used; “If
it doesn't apply, let it fly.” I would like to employ this
phrase in my essay today.
I am proud to belong to a multicultural fellowship of
faith! The community surrounding our church is a mosaic of
cultures. The building itself is beautiful and the huge
sanctuary just seems to pull you in. When I see the empty seats
on Sunday I feel a sense of personal responsibility to help fill
some of them. However, just feeling doesn't fill them. It is
only by action that I can live up to this responsibility.
I tend to only bring other family members with me to
church… people who are more or less, just like me… people I
love… people who, for selfish reasons, I would like to see grow
in faith and accept Christ. There is nothing wrong with this
per se, but I don't know why I only shower my love and affection
on those I already love. What I do know is that we can't limit
our love and concern to only those inside our own families and
inside the church. Jesus said, “...don't invite your
friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will
repay you by inviting you back. Instead, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, and the blind” (Luke 14: 12-13 NLT).
It seems so easy to stay focused on our own little worlds and
forget that there is a much bigger world all around us. Our
faith must improve the entire community, not just our individual
lives. We are a church all hours of the week, not just Sundays.
We all need to take our faith out of our church and into
practice in our community. Too often we crave the comfort of
the familiar. We must leave our comfort zones. When I read the
Gospels I feel challenged by Jesus who committed himself to
those whom society has forgotten or found of little value - the
poor, the oppressed, those who have no voice, those who have
often not had the advantage of education.
There are many opportunities to help the lonely, depressed,
oppressed, and less fortunate. Look in the community that
surrounds your church. They are there. Look in the community
you live in. They are there. Look in your place of employment
or in the schools you attend. They are there. You just have to
find them.
How do I find them, one might ask? Chances are if they are
a minority race or culture they have been victim to racism and
discrimination at some time. I do not pretend to understand
what the world looks like through a Black person's eyes, because
I am not black. But I have felt the pain of prejudice. On a
city bus in Miami Florida, I had my then small, olive-skinned,
curly headed daughter Jada with me. An absolutely angelic
little blonde-haired girl with china-blue eyes, about the same
age as my daughter, took a seat next to her and engaged her in
playful conversation. Immediately, her mother whisked her up
from the seat and carried her to a seat toward the back of the
bus. I can still remember vividly my daughter's questioning
face, and the little girls, wondering, perhaps, what she had
done wrong? This is how we "program" our young. Children do not
see differences; they are pointed out to them.
The color of one's skin, or country of one's origin, are not
the only way we begin to socially malign others. People who
suffer from mental illness are often shrouded in anxiety, shame,
and isolation. Families who are often their caretakers find
themselves isolated as well. Gays and lesbians are experiencing
unequal justice in our community. Bigotry and intolerance
continue to run rampant in our streets. Fear and intolerance
help to breed violence.
We as a church community should reject any effort to place
any individual or group of people outside of the human
community. As a Christ-centered church, before we get
judgmental about anyone else, we need to stand in front of a
mirror. See your face in the face of strangers. Most likely
there are more commonalities than differences. Sometimes our
commonness just comes in different packages. Isn't a gift,
still a gift, no matter how it is wrapped? We can acknowledge
our differences while striving to appreciate the contributions
each of us brings. Judgment is not our job, it is always
God's. Matthew 7:1 (KJV) says, “Judge not, that ye be not
judged.” We are all children of God. We are not just
individuals, we are meshed--a woven tapestry of many colors,
shapes and textures. The body of Christ is
"knitted together" in love (Colossians 2:2 NASB). The different
gifts we each bring enrich the fabric of community.
When my granddaughter Imani was four years old, the Head
Start program she attended celebrated the children's graduation
at the end of the year with a Pee-Wee Prom. The event included
being picked up and transported to the prom in a limousine. The
day of the event her mother had to work and her father was not
present in her life at the time. I carefully dressed her in her
fancy dress and got her ready to attend. She was so excited,
and I felt a little glum that I was the only one there to share
her excitement. She wanted to show off her attire and delight
with others, so I allowed her to knock on several apartment
doors of some residents I knew casually. It so happened at the
time, that I lived in a building that subsidized housing for
HIV/AIDS residents; it also happened at the time the majority of
the residents were Gay men. By the time Imani reached the front
porch where the limo was to pick her up, 5 or 6 of the men were
lined up to see her off! The men knew how important the event
was to her without her having to say so. They participated in
her joy by “just being present.” There was a sort of communal
accountability in that apartment building; a place which was
full of people torn apart by financial misfortune and disease,
and yet it was an accountability which endured the entire time I
resided there. To my astonished embarrassment, several of the
men thanked me, for allowing them to be a part of her special
day!
What an encouraging resolution Pastor Allen has made (to
make himself more present in our community and outreach
programs)! These are the places we can all begin to create an
environment that is receptive to both people and ideas different
from our own. Just by being there and opening our arms to
receive people with love can make all the difference in someone
else's life. We have to resist the temptation to solely love by
doing. Just be there. Learn to listen to other's pain and
losses. Find out what hurts them deeply, then tell them you
love them. Accept their weaknesses. Listen to someone and most
likely that person will tell you who they really are, using
their own definition, rather than yours. Sometimes we may
become discouraged by a lack of what we perceive as results,
however when we make ourselves available to others with the same
acceptance and love that Jesus demonstrated, it is then that God
takes over and our job is done.
Jesus didn't preach the Gospels to tell us to be
cookie-cutter images of each other; he didn't tell us to act
alike, think alike, always agree, or even worship alike. He
told us to love God and one another. The church of Jesus Christ
is to be inclusive. Let's make Franklin Circle Christian Church
a safe harbor for all. It is one of the richest sources of
legacy we can leave with our already rich church heritage.
Wouldn't it be rousing to hear this response to someone's cry,
"I don't feel safe anywhere I go!" ...with finger pointed
toward FCCC,
“They are
there!”
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Past Forums:
January 24, 2008
Widening The Circle Forum January 24, 7 p.m.
“Living In Community With Our Formerly Incarcerated Neighbors”
At the
January Widening The Circle Forum we will deal head-on with the
question, “How does a community live safely and justly with
persons who are ex-felons, persons who have been incarcerated,
and those who simply have some kind of criminal record?”
Charles R. See, Executive Director of Community Re-Entry, a
program of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, will speak from his
34+ years experience in the field and answer questions from the
participants.

The forum will be held on Thursday, January 24 at 7 p.m. in
the Chapel Media Center. Persons from the church and
neighborhood are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be
offered. There is no charge for this event. The church's
Widening The Circle Forum Series seeks to help church and
neighborhood folks come together face-to-face to discuss issues
of diversity in an honest and safe environment in order to help
deepen our understanding and strengthen the entire community.
Since 1973, Community Re-Entry has served Cleveland by
supporting persons returning to the community after a period of
incarceration and persons placed on probation to reduce
recidivism and enhance the quality of life for both the persons
and the community served. Community Re-Entry also provides
prevention and intervention social services to youth in
low-income public housing estates who are at high risk for
involvement in drug or gang activity and future incarceration.
For more information about Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, go
to their website:
http://www.lutheranmetro.org/index.php/Community-Re-Entry/
September 2007
Thursday, September 27 @ 7 p.m.

You are invited to our next Widening The
Circle Forum. We are showing the movie "De Colores,"
on Hispanic lesbians and gay men on Thursday, September 27, 7-9
p.m. here at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd.
near W. 28 St. Please call 216-272-0622 for further
information. There is no charge. Refreshments and a time
of moderated discussion will follow.
Cleveland City Councilman Joe Santiago will
be present to share his story.
De Colores is a bilingual 28-minutes
documentary about how Latino families are replacing the deep
roots of homophobia with the even deeper roots of love and
tolerance. Through moving personal stories we learn about how
families are breaking cultural barriers and how love always
prevails.
De Colores es un documental bilingüe de 28 minutos mostrando
como las familias y comunidades latinas están reemplazando la
homophobia con la tolerencia y el amor. A través de historias
personales aprendemos como familias rompen barreras culturales y
como el amor siempre prevalece.
For more recent information and press materials, please visit
the producers at: www.UnlearningHomophobia.com.
Awards & Honors
Best Documentary Short, Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Film
Festival 2001
Best of Show, Berkeley Video Festival 2001
Grand Jury Award: Best Documentary Short 2002
New York Independent International Film and Video Festival
Screening Honoree: San Diego Latino Film Festival, 2002
Screening Honoree: Festival International Del Nuevo Cine
Latinoamericano, Habana, Cuba, 2001
Screening Honoree: Mix Mexico 2002, Mexico City
May 2007
Community Conversation On
Crash, The Movie
Thursday, May 24, 6 p.m./8p.m.
“It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know?
You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody
touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think
we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just
so we can feel something.”
As the city of Cleveland continues to suffer from too many
violent crimes, with young black men being shot and killed, gay
men being harassed and beaten, transgendered youth murdered, and
endless stories arising of confrontations and tensions between
persons of different cultures and ethnicities, a way out of this
dilemma must be found. Talking about it is not the solution, but
certainly careful, honest, and purposeful conversation must be a
starting point.
On Thursday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. Franklin Circle Christian
Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland will host a showing of the
Academy-award winning movie Crash and offer a guided discussion
following at 8:00 p.m. This is part of the congregation’s
ongoing Widening The Circle Forum series looking creatively at
diversity and how our differences effect what it means to be
community. Melding issues not unfamiliar to the city of
Cleveland, and the Near West Side especially, the movie compels
the viewer to see the complexity of issues of class, race,
culture, and gender.
Representatives from the community who have been affected by the
violent situation in our city or who are in positions to help
make a change will be on hand at the 8 p.m. discussion time to
answer questions and share their perspectives. As of this
time we have commitments from Dan Kilbane and Ed Boyte, a gay
couple who live in Ohio City who have experienced physical
violence and verbal abuse because of their perceived sexual
orientation.
There is no charge, and refreshments will be available. The
movie is rated “R” and permission is being obtained to legally
show it for this event. The church is located at the
intersection of Franklin Blvd., Fulton Rd., and W. 28th St. and
has free parking.

A synopsis of the movie from the Internet Movie Database:
“Several stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles
involving a collection of inter-related characters, a police
detective with a drugged out mother and a thieving younger
brother, two car thieves who are constantly theorizing on
society and race, the white district attorney and his irritated
and pampered wife, a racist white veteran cop (caring for a sick
father at home) who disgusts his more idealistic younger
partner, a successful Hollywood director and his wife who must
deal with the racist cop, a Persian-immigrant father who buys a
gun to protect his shop, a Hispanic locksmith and his young
daughter who is afraid of bullets, and more.”
February 22
Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.
Film & Discussion: All God's Children
Exploring & Celebrating Same-Gender Love In the African American
Community
As part of its monthly
forums exploring themes of diversity and inclusion, Franklin
Circle Christian Church will screen the award winning
documentary, All God’s Children on Thursday,
February 22 at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and discussion will
follow. Such themes as race, class, sexual orientation, physical
and mental abilities may be seen as either opportunities or
barriers in the life of the community, especially in religious
institutions. This ongoing video/discussion series seeks to
explore such compelling topics in a safe, informative, creative,
and respectful environment.
All God's Children, a 27-minute video, presents a
political, social, and religious analysis of sexual orientation
within the context of the traditional African-American values of
freedom, inclusion, and the Christian love ethic. Through the
voices of politicians, religious leaders, academics, family
members, and activists, All God's Children vividly illustrates
the human toll exacted upon society by the unspoken
stigmatization and alienation of lesbians and gay men.
In the documentary respected religious and political leaders,
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. James Forbes, Rev. Carol L. Murray,
Rev. Cecil L. Murray, Bishop Carl Bean, Rev. Waylon Melto;
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun, Mayor
Ken Reeves, and Cornel West call for spiritual reconciliation
and a commitment to equal rights and social justice for all
people.
Several Cleveland area community leaders will also be available
during the conversation to offer their perspectives and to take
questions from the participants. For more information, please
call Pastor Allen Harris at 216-272-0622.
This film was produced by Woman
Vision studios in association with The National Gay and Lesbian
Task Force, The National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum.
It was produced and directed by Acadamy Award Nominees Dr. Dee
Mosbacher & Frances Reid and Dr. Slyvia Rhue.
Awards & Honors
*Best Documentary -- 1996 National Black Arts Film Festival
*Best Film on Matters Relating to the "Black Experience" -- 1996
Black International Cinema Competition
*Special Merit Award -- 1996 National Black Programming
Consortium Prized Pieces Film and Video Competition
*Apple Award -- 1997 National Educational Media Network
*Lambda Liberty Award -- 1997 Lambda Legal Defense and Education
Fund
*Screening Honoree -- 1997-1998 Council on Foundations Film
Festival Series
Widening The Circle Forum, November 16, 7 p.m.
"Accessible Buildings,
Accessible Hearts"
Franklin Circle Christian
Church, 1688 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, invites members of the community to
its November 16 Widening The Circle Forum at 7 p.m. Special guest
speaker will be Laura A. Gold, Director of ADA/Accessibility Services
for Independent Living, Inc. She will help our church, and other
neighborhood individuals and organizations, consider more faithfully
what it means to provide a fully accessible facility, not just in terms
of physical access, but also in terms of attitude and participation.
In March of
2005, following a vote of the Board of Franklin Circle Christian Church,
the congregation was welcomed into the Accessible Congregations Program
of the National Organization on Disability. There are over 2,250 other
religious institutions and houses of worship committed to the campaign.
The Accessible Congregations Campaign (ACC) seeks to gain the commitment
of congregations of all faiths to remove barriers, welcome, and include
people with all types of disabilities as full and active participants.
It is sponsored by the Religion and Disability Program of the National
Organization on Disability. This forum is another way the congregation
is seeking to make real its commitment to including all of God's
children in its ministries.
The
presentation will be followed by a time of discussion. Refreshments will
be provided. There is no charge, however a free-will offering will be
received to help defray the cost of the speaker. Please call the church
office to register for the workshop: 216-781-8232.
For more
information Services For Independent Living go on the web to:
http://sil-oh.org/
. For more information on the Accessible Congregation Program, go to
www.nod.org/ACC/
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Follow-up
discussion to film "Flag Wars"
Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Dear Members & Neighbors,
Many of you were able to participate in the Widening The
Circle Forum on Thursday, September 28 when we watched the PBS
documentary film, "Flag Wars," and shared in a brief discussion
following.
I would like to extend an invitation to everyone
to gather for a follow-up discussion this Thursday, October 26
at 7:00 p.m. here at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688
Fulton Rd. It is my hope that we will come up with a strategy to
help community organizations, such as this church, improve
communication and build stronger bonds of understanding around
the issues raised in the film, such as gentrification, identity,
race, class, safety, poverty, family heritage, and community.
We will show the film again starting at 5:30 p.m.
so that those who missed it can view it or those would like to
see it again may do so.
Again, if you want more information on the film,
and an extensive set of interactive resources, go to:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/flagwars/index.html
It would be helpful to know if you plan on
attending. Please RSVP via reply e-mail or by calling the church
at 216-781-8232. Refreshments, as always, will be provided!
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As part of
our Widening The Circle Forum series,
Franklin Circle Christian Church presents the compelling PBS video
"Flag Wars"

"Flag Wars" is a poignant account of the politics and pain of
gentrification. Working-class black residents in Columbus, Ohio fight to
hold on to their homes. Realtors and gay home-buyers see fixer-uppers.
The clashes expose prejudice and self-interest on both sides, as well as
the common dream to have a home to call your own.
Thursday, September 28 – 7 p.m.
90-minute video, refreshments and moderated discussion following
at: Franklin Circle Christian Church
1688 Fulton Rd. (near W. 28th)
Call Pastor Allen Harris at 216-272-0622 or e-mail PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChurch.org
for more details, and to receive copies of background readings (strongly
encouraged) ~
There is
no charge for this event
From the PBS
website:
“Flag Wars” is a poignant account of the politics and pain of
gentrification. Working-class black residents in Columbus, Ohio fight to
hold on to their homes. Realtors and gay home-buyers see fixer-uppers.
The clashes expose prejudice and self-interest on both sides, as well as
the common dream to have a home to call your own.
Shot over four years, "Flag Wars" is a poignant 90-minute account of
economic competition between two historically oppressed groups, seen
through the politics and pain of gentrification. The setting could be
any city with a once stable working and middle class black community,
now aging and economically depressed, in danger of losing control of
their neighborhoods as wealthier home buyers gentrify block by block. In
this case, the neighborhood is in Columbus, Ohio and the home buyers are
largely white and gay.
The resulting conflicts are a case study of differences in perception.
Where realtors and buyers see run-down homes, black residents see
evidence of institutional racism that steered resources away from this
community. What newer residents see as a beneficial effort to renovate
and restore value, veteran residents see as an assault on their heritage
and a threat to their ability to hold on to their homes.
The events in "Flag Wars" unfold against a backdrop of racism,
homophobia, and tensions between privilege and poverty. Mix in
government zoning boards, the court system, lending institutions, and
civic leaders, and you've got a film that literally hits people "where
they live." "Flag Wars" explores the complexity of gentrification, and
the contradictions between intention and result, belief and action. It
goes beyond merely assigning blame or labeling people as "good guys" or
"bad guys" to examine the relationship between housing, heritage, and
public policy.
For background readings and extensive interactive resources, click on
the photo above, or go to:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/flagwars/index.html
Resources On
Hospitality, Inclusiveness, and Diversity

http://www.gaychurch.org/index.html
An affirming gay Christian (GLBT)
site dedicated to ... "Building (ALL) the Body of Christ in
Love!"
Gay Church is a web site dedicated
to ministering to the gay and lesbian Christian community (GLBT)
and friends of our community. We feature one of the largest gay
and lesbian welcoming Christian church directories and bulletin
boards in the world. Network with other homosexual Christians!
"National Center for Transgender Equality: Home"
http://www.nctequality.org/
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Middle Collegiate Church/New York City
Multicultural Ministry
http://www.middlechurch.org/multicultural/index.htm

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http://roadtofreedom.org/cs/home
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The Wolf Shall Dwell With the
Lamb
A Spirituality for
Leadership in a Multicultural
Community

In
this first of his books on
multiculturalism,
Law uses a combination of theology
and cultural anthropology to explore
how certain cultures consciously and
unconsciously dominate in
multicultural situations and what
can be done about it.
"This book is foundational for
anyone involved in multicultural
ministry. I know from experience
that the principles and tools Eric
Law offers here are invaluable for
growing congregations in a context
of diversity."
-The Right Reverand Catherine S.
Roskam,
Bishop Suffragan of New York
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The Bush Was Blazing But Not
Consumed
Developing a Multicultural Community
Through Dialogue and Liturgy
NOW
IN STOCK !!
Creating
a workable multicultural community
isn't easy. You need understanding
and sensitivity-and the techniques
and processes this book can teach
you.
In
The Wolf Shall Dwell With the Lamb,
Rev. Law explores the dynamics of
multicultural misunderstandings and
how different cultures perceive and
use power. Here, Law builds on that
by showing how to work with those
dynamics to create a truly inclusive
community.
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The Word at the Crossings
Living the Good News in a
Multicontextual Community
Law
encourages us to stop denying the
conflicts that arise out of the
differences within us and among us
and to allow differing perspectives
to affirm, enrich, or challenge one
another. He proposes practical
disciplines, models, and techniques,
and includes appendices for
Christian educators and pastors.
The
Word at the Crossings also
includes many of the short plays
that Rev. Law incorporates into his
workshop presentations.
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Inclusion
Making Room for Grace
In
this book, Law defines and
explores "the inclusive
community of God," what it
means, and how we can move
toward inclusivity in our lives
and our congregations. It
includes appendices and
diagrams, as well as a short
play.
"There is much here that should
be put into practice at once in
congregations, and it is
supported with a remarkably
accessible biblical and
theological framework-material
that might be put to excellent
use in adult education
programs."
-David Esterline, Dean of
the Faculty and
Vice-President for Academic
Affairs McCormick
Theological Seminary
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Sacred Acts, Holy Change
Faithful Diversity and Practical
Transformation
Offering
practical guidelines for
transformation,
Sacred Acts, Holy Change
challenges readers to not just read
and hear about the theology of
change, but to actually live it! Law
teaches us how to apply the
techniques and theories of his
extensive work, spelling out the
processes for achieving genuine
transformation in a congregation
attempting to be multiculturally
inclusive.
Law takes readers on a Process for
Planned Change. Read it with other
church leaders and be transformed.
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Celebrate Kwanzaa!
December 26 - January 1

Click on the photo above to find a helpful
Kwanzaa resource from our partners at the United Church of
Christ!
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