Biblical Reflections on Race for the "White Church."
A Look at How the Bible Speaks to the Issues of Race and Racism in America.
One of the "privileges "of being white is that we have the option of not thinking about race. Sure George Floyd’s death caused a lot of white folks to see that the problem of racism still exists, and many books studies were started and race conferences attended. These are good things, but as white folks we need to continue the journey. One thing I have noticed on this journey is that many white folks have missed the connection between the reality of race and racism in our society and how the Bible speaks to it. My hope is that the Holy Spirit uses these reflections on Scripture to speak to white folks and to stir us to a deeper understanding of what God is calling us to do about racism in our country. It is my desire that you will be empowered with courage to embrace others and to fulfill Jesus last wish of working towards unity.
If you would like to contribute to this blog, send a passage of Scripture and your reflection to lahrtribe@gmail.com.
Chris Lahr
Husband, Dad, Speaker, Writer, Student
Chris has been doing anti-racism work since 2005 through his work with Mission Year, Timoteo, and Huntington University. Currently he is living in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has been involved with a local ministry called gRace relations, that works with local pastors working through issues of race/ racism. Chris recently taught a course called, "The Virus of Racism" for Huntington University. He is also a Skills Coach for the Bowen Center and is part of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee (DISC).
Chris is working on obtaining a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership through Bakke Graduate University. He is also a co-author for the book, "Playing for the City: The Power of Sports For Christian Community Development."
Feel free to reach out to Chris for consultation/ speaking to your congregation or group.