Racial Justice Workshop Meeting Two Systemic Racism, and Building Racial Justice Notes from these sessions will be available at
Re-introductions The host The Facilitators
Agenda for Today Re-cap from the first meeting In small groups Racial Harassment in the Church Reflecting on stories in small groups Reporting back via public chat Biblical Reflections Two Bible studies by Stan McKay Developing a Pastoral Plan What could we each do differently, in our own ministry settings?
Re-introductions (5 mins) In small groups: Go around the circle and mention Your name, place, role In a sentence: mention one insight that emerged for you from the first workshop
Ending Racial Harassment Stories & Scenarios 15 mins We're going to show you 3 stories from life within the United Church As a group, please choose ONE Please discuss the story, and the questions at the end of the story, in your group, and be prepared to share insights/learnings with the whole meeting
Biblical Reflections 15 mins Here are two reflections on familiar Biblical Stories by former moderator The Very Rev. Stan McKay. In your group, please click on one, and discuss the associated questions.
Developing a Pastoral Plan We'll create new groups to do some brainstorming about implementation strategies. Please use your telephone push buttons to indicate which topic you'd like to address: What could we do differently in worship? What could we do different in Church School? How could we change our space? Resources? What should we change at Presbytery? Who in our community should we work with?
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