Listen in on this Black History discussion facilitated by our dear
friend, Debbie Blue. She currently serves as executive minister of the
department of compassion, mercy and justice (CMJ). Called to this role
in 2007, she transitioned from serving eleven years in the department
of Christian formation where her responsibilities included assisting
adults in the local church in the continuing journey of being formed
in the likeness of Christ. That work continues now through the
holistic vision of CMJ to help Covenant churches in their desire to
“join God in making things right in our very broken world.” In this
leadership role, her responsibility includes helping to equip,
empower, network, and mobilize Covenant churches and Covenant
ministries to serve and advocate for the misplaced and the displaced;
to live out both the mandate of Jesus in Matthew 25:40 “to the least
of these” and the call of Micah 6:8 to “do justice, love mercy and
walk humbly with our God.” The work of the department of compassion,
mercy, and justice continues the narrative of the Covenant, with more
intentionality to not only compassion and mercy, but also shining a
light on injustices of our day. Since the launch of CMJ in 2007, the
journey toward racial righteousness continues in its twelfth year
through Sankofa journey for individuals and groups (now offered twice
a year) and the Invitation to Racial Righteousness for local
congregations (added bilingual experience). Collaborative efforts with
Covenant departments, affiliates and conferences is helping to create
awareness of brokenness in our world, promote advocacy, develop
resources, and establish initiatives to address the societal ills of
our day.