Diversity in Fellowship

The Talk

What is 'The Talk'? How do we prepare our children to respond to abuse of authority and racism?

 

The diversity resource for this week is the episode "Watch Man" from the Netflix series Raising Dion. The Talk begins at around the 42 minute mark.  (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80117803?trackId=14170065&tctx=5%2C5%2C0ea01bdd-c2e1-40c4-90f4-2282755aadf2-459047761%2C133f47de-ad93-4e92-bbba-473f72079747_32682750X10XX1607433378354%2C133f47de-ad93-4e92-bbba-473f72079747_ROOT%2C) 

Boys to Men: Fatherhood in the Black Community

Why does fatherhood matter? How does it relate to the issue of racial justice?

 

The diversity resource is the documentary "13th." (https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741) 

Sweet Potato Pie or Pumpkin Pie?

How is Thanksgiving different from the black/white perspective? How can hospitality help us with diversity in fellowship?

 

The suggested resource for this episode is the book "The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World" by Rosaria Butterfield. (https://www.crossway.org/books/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-hcj/)

Diversity in the SBC

What is the SBC? How is it doing at diversity? How can it do better?

 

 

The diversity resources for this episode are:

-"4 Reasons We Left the SBC" by John Onwuchekwa (https://thefrontporch.org/2020/07/4-reasons-we-left-the-sbc/)

-"Racial Reconciliation and Cultural Diversity in the SBC" by J.D. Greear

(https://jdgreear.com/cultural-racial-diversity-sbc/)

Pro Life: Womb to Tomb

Are Christians divided over the issue of pro life? If so, why? How can we come together over imago dei issues?

 

 

The suggested diversity resource for this episode is the And Campaign (https://www.andcampaign.org/), which strives to take a wholistic, biblical approach on issues of human dignity.

Diversity in Voting

Why are white and black Christians often divided in voting? How do we fight to maintain unity in the current election season?

 

The suggested diversity resources for this episode are:

• Video by Phil Vischer, "Why Do White Christians Vote Republican, and Black Christians Vote Democrat?" (https://youtu.be/W4eS2E-PoGo)
• Article by John Piper, "Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin: Pondering the Implications of the 2020 Election" (https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin)
• Article by Wayne Grudem, "A Respectful Response to My Friend John Piper about Voting for Trump" (https://www.christianpost.com/voices/a-response-to-my-friend-john-piper-about-voting-for-trump.html)
• Book by Jonathan Leeman and Andy Naselli, "How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?" (https://www.crossway.org/books/how-can-i-love-church-members-with-different-p-tpb/)

Missouri Baptist Convention: Interview with Bill Victor

Recorded live at the Missouri Baptist Convention, we talk with Bill Victor about his book on diversity and racial reconciliation in the church.

 

Bill Victor is the author of "One Church, All People: Biblical Truth About Diversity and Reconciliation." Bill is a leader in the Developing Leaders/Resound Network of the MBC, which is committed to revitalizing and replanting churches. To find out more about the work of the Resound Network, go to https://resoundnetwork.com/. 

 

The suggested diversity resource for this episode is Bill's book, "One Church, All People: Biblical Truth About Diversity and Reconciliation." You can get the book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/One-Church-All-People-Reconciliation/dp/1733849920) or by contacting Bill directly at bvictor@mobaptist.org. 

Reparation Chicken and other Crazy Stories

Chicken, barber shops, and shotguns! All featured in this week's episode!

 

 

The suggested resource for this week's episode is an article titled "Enjoy a Good Laugh, Like God" from Desiring God. You can read it here: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/enjoy-a-good-laugh-like-god.

Canceling Cancel Culture

Should we cancel those we don't agree with? How should we think about controversial figures from the past?

 

 

The suggested resource for this episode is a 2017 article by John Piper about how to deal with Confederate memorials and other controversial figures. You can read the article here: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/charlottesville-confederate-memorials-and-southern-culture

It's a Small World: Columbus Day & the Whitewashing of History

What do we really know about Columbus? Why have we been given an incorrect and incomplete view of historical events and figures?

 

 

The suggested resource for this episode is "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration" by Isabel Wilkerson. 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/190696/the-warmth-of-other-suns-by-isabel-wilkerson/