Responding to the Scourge of Racism

Bridge Conference Minister Kent Siladi writes: We have an obligation as people of faith and as a Conference that proclaims that we are called to live the love and justice of Jesus and to speak up and out about the pervasive racism that continues to manifest itself in violence and death.  

As we think through strategies of response we hope that you will engage the resources we recommend here and post them as you see fit on social media and other communication tools at your disposal:

The Cross and the Lynching Tree:
A Requiem for Ahmaud Arbery

Sunday, May 31, 6 PM The United Church of Christ is hosting a live viewing of Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr’s cinematic sermon. Immediately following the live video, a panel discussion with four respected thought leaders, racial justice advocates, and UCC pastors will discuss the impact of historical and present day acts of racism and violence towards African Americans and how the Christian Church can be actively involved in dismantling racism. Details and Registration

A Reflection on Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder and Racism Dr. Donique McIntosh,  Minister for Racial Justice for the Southern New England Conference, writes: "I'm an African-American woman who’s had a front row seat in America’s unending theater of encounters that begin with a racial stereotype and end with a Black person being killed." Read  4 Min Read

More resources to share are on sneucc.org here.

All week, a series of short videos have been posted online in an effort at sharing the thoughts and talents of youth and youth leaders across the conference during a time when so many lives have been disrupted due to the corona virus pandemic. 

All of those videos, and a discussion guide for youth groups, are now available here:
sneucc.org/2020-youth-revival-project

Jennifer Kronholm Clark, Program Director of the Silver Lake Conference Center, shares information on the Silver Lake At Home program that has been created to help youth and their families practice faith and learn more about God, neighbor, self, and creation this summer.

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Related:

Pilgrim Day Camp Will Not Open This Summer

This summer camp program, located on the Framingham, MA, campus of the Southern New England Conference, will not open this summer.  Read more

A recent survey of churches is finding that most were able to shift their worship online and that they are seeing good participation. Many churches are also discovering that offering new opportunities for interaction online is something they will want to continue into the future.

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FREE Webinar: Music Copyrights 101
June 4, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
A webinar by Practical Resources for Churches

Church Finances During Covid-19 Webinar II
Recording available here