faith & race resources
"Building a multiethnic family of faith on mission with King Jesus" is no simple task. But thankfully, we have not been left alone! We can look to the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and to brothers and sisters that have gone before us in similar work for wisdom. Here at City Fellowship, we want to "equip the saints for the work of the ministry" (Ephesians 4:12). These resources have been especially challenging and encouraging for our leadership and we pray they'll be the same for you as you continue on your discipleship journey.
Please note that this page is not intended to endorse individuals, organizations, or full bodies of work, nor is it meant fully represent the doctrine and practice of City Fellowship. We pray that these resources can help us become the type of people that engage complex topics with grace and truth! Check out our list and let us know what you're learning!
Introductory Resources
Articles
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"But I didn't mean to be racist." Intent, Impact, and Empathy in Race Relations by Jemar Tisby
The Christian Mandate to Subvert Tribalism by Judy Wu Dominick
The Downside of Integration for Black Christians by Jemar Tisby
The Hard Work of Resolving Racial Tension: Don't be afraid of uncomfortable moments. by Brenda Salter McNeil
7 Stages of [White] Cultural Identity Development by Daniel Hill
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
AUDIO
The Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast by Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas
Pass the Mic: Dynamic Voices for a Diverse Church by Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns
Streetlights Bible by Esteban Shedd, Loren La Luz, and Aaron Lopez
Truth's Table: Midwives of Culture for Grace and Truth by Ekemini Uwan, Christina Edmondson, and Michelle Higgins
BOOKS
FOR CHILDREN
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung and Don Clark
God's Very Good Idea: A True Story About God's Delightfully Different Family by Trillia Newbell and Catalina Echeverri
The Gospel in Color: A Theology of Racial Reconciliation for Families by Curtis A. Woods, Jarvis J. Williams, and Rommel Ruiz
Heroes in Black History: True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes by Dave and Neta Jackson
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago
ETHNIC IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT
Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World by Paula Harris and Doug Schaupp
Check All that Apply: Finding Wholeness as a Multiracial Person by Sundee Tucker Frazier
More than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith
by Kathy Khang, Christie Heller de Leon, and Asifa Dean
Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength by Chanequa Walker-Barnes
Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
MULTIETHNIC CHURCH
The Color of Church: A Biblical and Practical Paradigm for Multiracial Churches by Rodney M. Woo
Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church by Soong-Chan Rah
The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan Rah
The Next Worship: Glorifying God in a Diverse World by Sandra Maria Van Opstal
United by Faith: The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race
by Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Michael O. Emerson, George Yancey and Karen Chai Kim
NARRATIVES
Free to be Bound: Church Beyond the Color Line by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas by Frederick Douglass
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, with Lynn Vincent
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
RECONCILIATION
Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart by Christena Cleveland
Gracism: The Art of Inclusion by David A. Anderson
Making Neighborhoods Whole: A Handbook for Christian Community Development by Wayne Gordon and John M. Perkins
Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity by Edward Gilbreath
Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way by Richard Twiss
Roadmap to Reconciliation: Moving Communities Toward Unity, Wholeness, and Justice by Brenda Salter McNeil
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and Enuma Okoro
The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero
Just Spirituality: Faith Practices that Fuel Social Action by Mae Elise Cannon
Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah
Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen