Conversations on Race and Unity | Words Matter | August 6, 2020

This week, Lead Pastor John Parking discusses why words matter with Eddy Moratin and Elizabeth Cronlund. Conversations on race are so important and also so potentially misunderstood. We must pay attention to the posture and intent of our words as the words we use can carry a lot of different definitions and connotations. Let's look at how we can navigate the way we step into discussions on race and unity with the people in our lives. Conversations on Race and Unity Hosted by John Parker is a six-week event from Summit Church. As we seek to live as citizens of God's kingdom, it’s important we learn and understand perspectives from many walks of life, cultures, and circumstances. We’ll hear from community leaders and those who can speak to perspectives that may be different than your own. Find additional topics and sign up to be part of a discussion group here - https://www.summitconnect.org/events/2020/7/30/conversations-on-race-and-unity — Additional Resources Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Bridge-Pursuing-Racial-Reconciliation/dp/0525652884/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V8JTL2XN7D2F&dchild=1&keywords=be+the+bridge+latasha+morrison&qid=1594931415&s=books&sprefix=be+the+b%2Cstripbooks%2C189&sr=1-1 So you want to talk about race by Ijeoma Oluo: https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580058825/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ZK4E2SNICRS&dchild=1&keywords=so+you+want+to+talk+about+race&qid=1594931444&s=books&sprefix=so+you+want%2Cstripbooks%2C196&sr=1-1 The Minority Experience by Adrian Pei: https://www.amazon.com/Minority-Experience-Navigating-Emotional-Organizational/dp/0830845488/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OTSVLR89CZCL&dchild=1&keywords=the+minority+experience&qid=1594931491&s=books&sprefix=the+miniority%2Cstripbooks%2C178&sr=1-2 Road Map to Reconcilation by Brenda Salter McNeil: https://www.amazon.com/Roadmap-Reconciliation-Communities-Wholeness-Justice/dp/0830844422/ref=sr_1_3?crid=XW4N7383UUR0&dchild=1&keywords=road+map+to+reconciliation&qid=1594931541&s=