“All of these people died never having received what was promised, and yet they died in hope, not in cynicism. They knew that God was building something. There was a city prepared for them, there was a world, a kingdom, and so I take great hope in that.”

"[F]or far too long we have been content with a lukewarm expression of faith that is incapable of changing broken systems, structures, and relationships."

This week we are grateful to talk to Rev. Gilliard who is a pastor, writer, and activist, and serves as the Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church. His latest book is Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores.

This week we are excited to hear from Dr. Elizabeth Pierre. Dr. Pierre teaches in the field of pastoral care and counseling at North Park Theological Seminary and University and studies the effects of trauma and its intersection with race, gender, and culture.

On Letters to the Church we are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes to share what he wants to say to the church at this crucial moment. Cláudio is a liturgist, theologian, artist, activist, and writer who teaches worship at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.