(Our last conversation, with Dr. Hank Spaulding and Dr. Amanda Montgomery, Searching for a Redemptive Se—al Ethic, ended up in a lot of spam folders, most likely due to the sensitive nature of the topic covered and its description! If you missed that episode and Substack check it out here.)
Today, we have a special bonus episode of In Conversation With… that originally took place during our virtual conference The (Re)union: A Gathering of Peacemakers. In this conversation, Christy Vines, President of Ideos Institute, interviews Dr. Vince Bacote, head of Wheaton College's Center for Applied Christian Ethics, and Dr. Joy Moore, President of Northern Seminary. The topic of the conversation is Navigating the In-Between: Race, Reconciliation, and the Future of Evangelicalism.
Their conversation explores the themes of race, reconciliation, and evangelicalism's future, focusing on Black evangelicals' experiences and the importance of cultural identity within the church. The speakers discuss the erasure of Black stories in evangelical history, the impact of culture wars, and the need for the church to embrace diversity and be a peculiar witness in a complex world. They emphasize the importance of patience, understanding, and recognizing our shared humanity in navigating these challenging conversations.
Did you miss The (Re)union? Next week we will send out information about how you can go back and access all the recordings from our workshops and teaching sessions! The joy of a virtual conference is that we can continue to invite you to this amazing experience. Stay tuned for more details.
Conversation Takeaways
The church's story includes diverse voices, not just European ones.
Black evangelicals have unique experiences that need to be acknowledged.
Cultural identity plays a crucial role in understanding faith.
Assimilation can lead to the erasure of individual identities.
The church must be a community that embraces diversity.
Navigating culture wars requires humility and understanding.
We are called to love our neighbors, regardless of differences.
Living as exiles means being a peculiar witness to God's truth.
Patience is essential in conversations about race and reconciliation.
The future of evangelicalism depends on embracing all stories.
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