EC 30 The Conversation Continues

Today's guest is Pastor Mike Moore of Faith Chapel
His ministry and church information can be found at http://faithchapel.net

The three questions he chose to cover:
Has the church been largely ineffective in addressing complex racial issues because it remains racially segregated?

What if the revival that white evangelicals have been praying for was meant to come through the restoration and revitalization of the black community and home? Would white evangelicals still pray and act toward it?

How does it affect you when we quote known slave holders like Jonathan Edwards, George Whitfield in theology (specifically as it relates to revival and the Great Awakening) knowing they were slaveholders?

Ethnic Conciliation Mission Statement

Affirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Mike Moore is the Senior Pastor of Faith Chapel, a thriving congregation of thousands, in Birmingham, Alabama.  Over the years, Mike Moore has gained immense popularity due in part to his ability to communicate the message of the Bible on a practical, applicable level while inspiring and empowering people to live successfully and victoriously on a spiritual, physical, mental, social, and financial level.

Dr. Thomas Beavers of New Rising Star Church in the Eastlake community in Birmingham, AL. www.beatme2thestar.net 

He covers three questions: 
1. Do you feel the white evangelical church has had an unholy silence and not spoken up enough as they did in the 1960’s? Are they committing the same sin over again? 
2. In addition to praying, how can we tangibly advocate or intercede for People of Color in our sphere of influence? 
3.Does the church have more of a responsibility to address racism than other communities do? What steps should the church take to address racism? 

Ethnic Conciliation Mission Statement

Affirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Introducing EC30 a podcast about Ethnic Conciliation in a one on one format with pastors or leaders talking about racism in light of the gospel.

A group of diverse local believers met weekly on Zoom for 14 weeks to ask questions, prayerfully listen to our black brothers and sisters, and commit to walking this faith journey better together.  Those conversations led to this new series where the top questions were sent to pastors and leaders asking them to give us wisdom, encouragement, and insight on how to walk this faith journey together.