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“Belhar’s relevance is not confined to Southern Africa. It addresses three key issues of concern to all churches: unity of the church and unity among all people, reconciliation within church and society, and God’s justice.” ~ From The Belhar Confession’s Prologue Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be talking about The Belhar Confession. ____________________________________________________ Unity. The word […]
Read More Belhar Part II: Reflections on UnityIt has almost been two months since I began ministry as a pastor at a local church. I did not grow up in a tradition that followed the Church Year Calendar. One of the aspects of keeping in rhythm with the Church Year is how it aids our focus on the birth, life, death, burial, resurrection & […]
Read More Waiting with Mary… (excerpt from Advent Sermon)Under every presidential administration Cecil would go to the head of the housekeeping staff to demand that African American cooks, butlers and housekeepers, in the White House, be paid the same wages as white workers. Cecil also demanded equal access of opportunities to advance in their professions like their white counterparts. He was denied every […]
Read More THE RACISM FAITH: A THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION INSPIRED BY Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
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