WHO WE ARE.
Life Center’s Diversity and Unity Development Team exists to lead the way toward becoming a Revelation 7:9 church by bringing awareness, education, and engagement to our staff, church, school, and communities. Our mission is to celebrate, honor, and embrace ALL because ALL are created in the image and likeness of God the Father.
It is our desire to help cultivate a place where dialogue happens, learning the truth of God’s word about racial reconciliation, and actively engaging in the ongoing development of diversity and unity across all ministries of Life Center.
“Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:8 CSB
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LIFE CENTER STAFF COMMITMENT:
Life Center's staff is committed to being a part of the solution to healing the racial divide not only personally, but collectively. Scripture calls us to honor, love, and respect all because all are made in the image of God, the Father. Also, we understand that an attack against a fellow image bearer in way, shape, or form, is an attack against the Gospel, and God. So, we are on a journey of learning, and growing together as a staff. We annually participate in racial reconciliation training and have guest speakers along our learning journey.
MEET THE DIVERSITY & UNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
This team is made up of staff who are passionate about leading the way toward becoming a Revelation 7:9 church by bringing awareness, education, and engagement of our staff, church, and community.
Take a journey with us as we look at what Scripture has to say about racial reconciliation. This Bible study will help you understand how the Gospel of Jesus Christ applies to racial and ethnic differences, develop a sensitivity for people of diverse backgrounds, and help you to resist apathy and move past fearfulness toward reconciliation. Let’s look to the Scriptures and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us individually and collectively.
Wednesdays
January 24 - March 13
6:30 - 8:00pm
Life Center Central Campus // Upper Room
COST: $30 (includes participant workbook)
BOOKS TO READ.
While we do not endorse every single thing that each of these authors, pastors, and organizations say or do, we believe the resources below are insightful and a great place to start listening and our hope is we can come together and have conversations.
RACIAL RECONCILIATION RESOURCES
FOR THE KIDS.
STRONGER TOGETHER
A Gospel Lens on Unity
by Maria Garriott
In a world fractured by racial, ethnic, class and political division, God's people need to hang onto their unity in Christ. Jesus not only reconciles us to God but unites us in a new family. In His final prayer, Jesus asked that his followers “may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us.” (Jn. 17)
Stronger Together explores how the gospel provides the spiritual tools for racial and ethnic unity. Each chapter includes a personal essay, biblical analysis, and historical context. A Bible study offers readers an opportunity to reflect and discuss each chapter. As we experience more of the fullness of being God’s reconciled people, we know more of the fullness of God.
LEADERS TO FOLLOW.
JACKIE HILL PERRY
JOHN M. PERKINS
Tony Evans
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE DIVERSITY & UNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM,
CONTACT BARBARA KELLEY THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.