Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum we have decide to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to an ethnos producing the fruit of it.”
On Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 pm we will be on Facebook live to continue our discussion of healing strife in our communities.
I can hardly maintain my own relationships with friends with whom I disagree, so I must reveal that I am completely unqualified to lead this discussion. For that reason, I will merely facilitate a conversation with a group of people who know more than I do and who understand the intricacies of crossing bridges to build enduring relationships with people with whom they have significant differences related to ethnicity, age, and political affiliation.
Our panel will include:
- James McCray – My ministry partner who is a Baltimore City Police Chaplain and on unCUFFED staff. He communicates easily with young people focusing on what we have in common rather than what separates us. He loves Jesus and the Bible is his source of wisdom and knowledge.
- Denea Jones – She is so much more than this, but what I love most about her is that she is a black woman who walks alongside and speaks into the life of my white daughter. She is an Elder at Sowebo Community Church, strong in her faith and in the Scriptures. She loves the Lord with reckless abandon.
- Joshua Goodman – This is a young man I love very much. He lays his life down daily to fulfill Jesus’ great commission in Baltimore City. He is the Director of Young Life Baltimore City and a mature believer that remains willing to be downright silly in order to draw people into relationship.
- George Antonakos – I will not give you his resume because it is much too long. He offers me wise counsel, loves Jesus, and is consistent in reaching out to incarcerated boys to build relationships and share the gospel.
Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum, we have decided to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to an ethnos producing the fruit of it.” Modern scholarship regards race as a social construct and the scientific definition of race is the human species divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral differences. Race seems fixed and ethnos or ethnicity fluid. The unity of the church is dependent on Christians not feeling boxed into fixed groups based on skin color, age or political affiliation but choosing to be a member of a tribe that can change and grow; showing the world that there can be unity even in the midst of disagreement.
The forum will address what we must do individually and as the church to cross these ethnic, generational, and political divides in order to bring unity to our nation. Please join us, we value your input and participation.
Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum we have decide to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of
On Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 pm we will be on Facebook live to continue our discussion of healing strife in our communities.
I can hardly maintain my own relationships with friends with whom I disagree, so I must reveal that I am completely unqualified to lead this discussion. For that reason, I will merely facilitate a conversation with a group of people who know more than I do and who understand the intricacies of crossing bridges to build enduring relationships with people with whom they have significant differences related to ethnicity, age, and political affiliation.
Our panel will include:
- James McCray – My ministry partner who is a Baltimore City Police Chaplain and on unCUFFED staff. He communicates easily with young people focusing on what we have in common rather than what separates us. He loves Jesus and the Bible is his source of wisdom and knowledge.
- Denea Jones – She is so much more than this, but what I love most about her is that she is a black woman who walks alongside and speaks into the life of my white daughter. She is an Elder at Sowebo Community Church, strong in her faith and in the Scriptures. She loves the Lord with reckless abandon.
- Joshua Goodman – This is a young man I love very much. He lays his life down daily to fulfill Jesus’ great commission in Baltimore City. He is the Director of Young Life Baltimore City and a mature believer that remains willing to be downright silly in order to draw people into relationship.
- George Antonakos – I will not give you his resume because it is much too long. He offers me wise counsel, loves Jesus, and is consistent in reaching out to incarcerated boys to build relationships and share the gospel.
Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum, we have decided to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to an ethnos producing the fruit of it.” Modern scholarship regards race as a social construct and the scientific definition of race is the human species divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral differences. Race seems fixed and ethnos or ethnicity fluid. The unity of the church is dependent on Christians not feeling boxed into fixed groups based on skin color, age or political affiliation but choosing to be a member of a tribe that can change and grow; showing the world that there can be unity even in the midst of disagreement.
The forum will address what we must do individually and as the church to cross these ethnic, generational, and political divides in order to bring unity to our nation. Please join us, we value your input and participation.
On Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30 pm we will be on Facebook live to continue our discussion of healing strife in our communities.
I can hardly maintain my own relationships with friends with whom I disagree, so I must reveal that I am completely unqualified to lead this discussion. For that reason, I will merely facilitate a conversation with a group of people who know more than I do and who understand the intricacies of crossing bridges to build enduring relationships with people with whom they have significant differences related to ethnicity, age, and political affiliation.
Our panel will include:
- James McCray – My ministry partner who is a Baltimore City Police Chaplain and on unCUFFED staff. He communicates easily with young people focusing on what we have in common rather than what separates us. He loves Jesus and the Bible is his source of wisdom and knowledge.
- Denea Jones – She is so much more than this, but what I love most about her is that she is a black woman who walks alongside and speaks into the life of my white daughter. She is an Elder at Sowebo Community Church, strong in her faith and in the Scriptures. She loves the Lord with reckless abandon.
- Joshua Goodman – This is a young man I love very much. He lays his life down daily to fulfill Jesus’ great commission in Baltimore City. He is the Director of Young Life Baltimore City and a mature believer that remains willing to be downright silly in order to draw people into relationship.
- George Antonakos – I will not give you his resume because it is much too long. He offers me wise counsel, loves Jesus, and is consistent in reaching out to incarcerated boys to build relationships and share the gospel.
Understanding the precise meaning of a word is critical to building consensus. For our forum, we have decided to use the word ethnicity rather than race. The New Testament uses the Greek word ethnos to describe a tribe, nation, or people group. In Matthew 21:43 Jesus says, “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to an ethnos producing the fruit of it.” Modern scholarship regards race as a social construct and the scientific definition of race is the human species divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral differences. Race seems fixed and ethnos or ethnicity fluid. The unity of the church is dependent on Christians not feeling boxed into fixed groups based on skin color, age or political affiliation but choosing to be a member of a tribe that can change and grow; showing the world that there can be unity even in the midst of disagreement.
The forum will address what we must do individually and as the church to cross these ethnic, generational, and political divides in order to bring unity to our nation. Please join us, we value your input and participation.