Racial Justice Spiritual Practices
Racial Justice is…RESTORATIVE
Racial justice is not only a value, vision, or commitment; it is also a way of being in the world that honors human dignity and belovedness in and through relationships with the Divine, each other, and this sacred earth. Spiritual practices help us cultivate these ways of being that move us toward a just world for all.
Spiritual Practices to Nourish Your Journey
Culture centered faith practices within Christian congregations transforms attitudes and behaviors, assumptions, and stereotypes towards people groups of non-European descents. Participants focus on cultural liturgical practices; and reframing biblical, and spiritual formation resources representing God’s rich and diverse kindom.
Christian extremism is not theological. Supremacists’ ideology is not biblical. Domination over other human beings is not of God.
Theologies of Practice—Theologies of Resistance
Workshop Series
A contextual workshop series taught by culturally diverse biblical scholars and theologians reshapes narratives and interpretations from diverse social locations and gender identities.
Revitalizing Faith
Nurture the Next Generation
Revitalizing faith is an emergent strategy and initiative to prepare and nurture next generation clergy and lay leaders as public advocates and activists for worship experiences beyond the walls and pews of church buildings.
Annual Commemorations and Liturgical Series
MLK Day
Celebrate MLK’s Radical Legacy
Celebrate the impact of Dr. King’s leadership within the leader-full movement toward racial justice.
Racial Justice Sunday
Called to be an Antiracist Church
Materials for honoring the UCC’s recognition of the second Sunday in February as Racial Justice Sunday.
Lent
40 Days of Wilderness Seeking
The season of Lent offers us the opportunity to take stock of our spiritual lives and practices, and to deepen our connection and commitment to the liberating path of Jesus, with racial justice at the center.
Juneteenth
From Emancipation to Freedom
Remembering the day that news of emancipation reached the last outpost of enslaved people in Texas, Juneteenth acknowledges God’s sacred people of African descent and invites us all to the ongoing work of liberation.
Abolition Advent Calendars
Practicing Advent Hope
Explore the practices of Advent as practices of abolition, calling us to dismantle the enslaving paradigms of our day as we imagine and prepare the way for a future of freedom and flourishing for all.
Learn more about spiritual practices to sustain your work.
Christianity began as a movement of revolutionary love. Discover more about how to continue in these humble paths of lovingkindness by expanding and deepening your spiritual practices of collective liberation, repair, and solidarity.
Questions?
Contact Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Minister for Racial Justice, at Lovev@ucc.org or (216) 736-3719.