As we seek the glory of Christ and the good of the Bluegrass, we believe God is calling us to take seriously the issue of racial justice in our community.
We serve a God who “loves justice” (Psalm 45:9) and we are therefore called to “do justice” (Micah 6:8). Because of this, we cannot ignore the current racial crisis in our land and the cultural unrest that has emerged as a result.
Many are struggling with what to do, and our answer is simple: just take the next step. We have created one step for your head, one step for your heart, and one step for your hands, trusting that these seemingly small applications will yield significant fruit.
The First Step
If you have not already listened to Robert’s podcast series called “Racism In America,” we highly encourage you to listen to these first, as they lay the foundation for the steps we recommend.
AUDIO
Click play on the audio players below to listen to our three-part series on “Racism in America.”
VIDEO
We also created visual version of the “Racism In America” series and broke it up into nine shorter videos with graphics.
One Step for Your Head
We recommend reading one book that will educate your minds on the cause of racial justice.
Primary Recommendations:
The Beautiful Community by Rev. Irwyn L. Ince, Jr.
PCA Overture #43 from the 44th General Assembly in 2016
Additional Recommendations:
“Letter From a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Divided By Faith by Michael O. Emerson
Heal Us, Emmanuel edited by Doug Serven
Compassion & Conviction by Justin Gibney, Michael Wear, and Christ Butler
Article listing “10 books America should be reading about race.”
One Step for Your Heart
We recommend pursuing one experience that will stir your emotions toward the cause of racial justice.
Primary Recommendations:
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (in Cincinnati)
Additional Recommendations:
Attend a predominantly Black Church in Lexington one Sunday
Movies to Watch
Hidden Figures
Just Mercy
Amistad
12 Years a Slave
The Banker
The Green Book
Kid-Friendly Movies
42 (for older kids)
Remember the Titans
The Princess and the Frog
One Step for Your Hands
We recommend cultivating one friendship that will put to action the cause of racial justice, along with one donation to the Bluegrass Network to build a system of racial justice.
Primary Recommendations:
Build one new relationship with a person from a minority culture. This relationship can be built through…
Your natural spheres of life (work, school, neighborhood activities, etc.)
City groups doing work among underprivileged
Serving with one our ministries to the underserved:
Mill Creek Elementary (contact Luke Rakestraw for more information)
Angel Tree
Sunrise Childrens’ Services
Make one donation to the Bluegrass Network