Allies or kin?
Two weeks ago I attended an event at MTSO (Methodist Theological School in Ohio) on Mass Incarceration. An African American woman deeply involved on the scene in Ferguson and other racial justice work voiced something I hadn’t heard before: A critique of the word “ally.” She felt that along with…
Midwives of justice
“…chosen as partners, midwives of justice, birthing new systems, lighting new lights.” From the song “God of the Bible,” Sing the Journey 27 This winter I’ve been a part of a Sunday school class studying the book of Exodus and its many intersections with the African American experience of slavery…
A Lenten fast
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and Pope Francis is calling for a fast from indifference: ““Indifference to our neighbor and to God represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry…
Doing Our Own Work
Here at Columbus Mennonite, we will be talking about and working on issues of race through the next year. This is a commitment we have made in an effort to be the Church in this particular moment in history. It is also worth considering, however, the ways in which we…
And a Child Shall Lead Them
On February 7th, there will be a Children and Youth led Sunday service. When the idea first got proposed, I was extremely curious as to how something like this would turn out. Truth be told, it has been awesome to work with the kids on this! When I brought the…
