by David Swanson, Pastor, New Community Covenant Church
Last weekend I participated in a Sankofa Journey, a three-day cross-racial bus ride through southern Civil Rights sites. Jon White and I did this same trip together six years ago and the
…Choosing Presence and Lament
by Abigail Heath, Sankofa Journey participant, Lafayette, IN
We pulled up alongside a beautiful, brick church, and I tried to imagine the scene of bloody chaos that played out there only a couple of decades ago. We walk inside and
…Center of Life: Remembrance and Hope
by Laura Garvey, Great Lake Conference. Featuring Pastor Tim Smith, Keystone Covenant Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Story reposted from the Great Lakes Conference newsletter.
Pastor Tim Smith lost track of how many boys and men he had eulogized and buried –
…But Do They Deserve It?
Why God’s Justice Cannot Thrive in a Meritocracy
by Adam Gustine, Director of LMDJ Ministry Initiatives
Perhaps you have noticed this pattern transpire whenever an incident of injustice gains national attention. Controversy gains steam nationally through news and social media
…No Unsacred Places
by Lenore Three Stars, Journey to Mosaic facilitator, member of the Christian Action Commission
Today, I gave a sermon in my church. I don’t really like to use the word, “sermon,” because it sounds too heavy for what I bring.
…Learning to Live Shalom
by Denise McKinney, Connections Pastor at Redeemer Covenant Church, Tulsa, OK
I am on a journey of learning to live shalom. I have always thought of myself as a fairly peaceful person in how I live life. Internally, not much
…5 things to know before you go on Sankofa
by Nilwona Nowlin, Redemptive Artist
I’ve been on over 10 Sankofa Journeys, often multiple times in a year – and sometimes two in one month! (To learn more about why, read this.) As noble as that sounds, all those
…Go back to your country!
by David Swanson, Pastor, New Community Covenant Church
Reposted from David’s blog.
I sat next to my friend, a pastor, and across from his wife and young son in a booth in a suburban diner listening as he recounted
…Seeking Refuge
by Chrissy Palmerlee, Covenant World Relief
The refugee crisis in our world is no longer a secret. The images of the bodies of children washing ashore and children fleeing bombings have become all too common in the news. With each
…Without Water – Flint, MI
By Noah Patton and Pastor Aaron Dunigan of Joy Tabernacle, Residents of Flint, MI
Noah Patton Sr., Noah Patton Jr., Cherisa Patton, Mercedes Patton
Noah Patton: I am grateful for the help and attention we have received during the
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