JOH Resources
Intercultural Competency Teaching Resources
(books, articles, and preaching resources)
- Learning from Strangers – General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR)
- The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb – by Eric H. F. Law
- Community Bible Study format – by All Saints Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa (this bible study format is also in the book by Eric Law)
- Public Narrative work – by Dr. Marshall Ganz (story of self, story of us, story of now)
Anti-Racism Teaching Resources
- Courageous Conversations series on Racism – Discipleship Ministries Resource
- Podcast on Racism & Discipleship
- Being An Ally With People of Color – by Dr. Katelin Hansen
- Meaningful Conversations About Race – by Dr. David Anderson Hooker
- God Has Work For Us To Do – (adaptable for worship) by Mark Miller
- Church: Building God’s Beloved Community – by Dr. Miguel de la Torre
- Preaching Courageously Against Racism – a discussion among four United Methodist pastors
- When replaying videos of racist violence (tip sheet)
- Equality versus Equity
- Communion Liturgy—Black Lives Matter – by the Rev. Michael C. Johnson
- Racial Conversations Guide
- 8 Ways Church Leaders Can Move the Conversation Forward
Preaching Resources (Intercultural Competence and Anti-Racism)
*Other resources gleaned from Rev. Dr. Martha Simmons’ list of Anti-Racism Preaching Resources given at the Southern Region Pastors’ Retreat Preaching Workshop, September 21-23
- I See You Sermon series – by GNJ Breakthrough team
- Why I Fear the Post-Trayvon Martin Sermon
- Resources on Preaching on Racism
- McMickle, Marvin A. Where Have All the Prophets Gone? Reclaiming Prophetic Preaching in America. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2006.
- Cannon, Katie. “Womanist Interpretation and Preaching in the Black Church.” In Katie’s Canon: Womanism and the Soul of the Black Community. New York: Continuum, 1995: 113-121.
- Crass, Chris. Towards the “Other America”: Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter. Download the free e-book here.
Denominational Racial Justice Resources
- UCC Resources on Racial Justice
- UUA Black Lives Matter Resources
- Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism Racial Justice Resources
- United Methodist Resources on Race and Ethnicity
- Presbyterian Church (USA) Resources for Antiracism Work
- ELCA Racial Justice Resources
- Disciples of Christ Reconciliation Ministry Resources
- The Episcopal Church Anti-Racism Resources
- Roman Catholic Resources on Racism
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