LET'S BE HONEST
Our time together will be focused on conversations about other people's experiences to raise our awareness so we can serve students, adult leaders, and people in our communities well.
1. What was the toughest conversation you had with a parent?
2. What is one thing you prayed for that God blew your mind by answering?
3. If you only had these two options of ice cream, which would you choose: mint chocolate chip or cookie dough?
DISCUSSION TIME
What is the best conversation you have had with your students on race and culture?
What has worked well in your attempts to address race and culture in your conversations with students?
There are a lot of comments that are made towards race that are said in joking. How can we change the conversation to talk about race in an encouraging or uplifting way?
Part of being a Christian includes having conversations about being part of a larger community. How can we have those conversations within our groups even when our group is all one race?
Do you think your students' desire and your church's desire for racial reconciliation are vastly different or quite similar?
Have you had any success or frustrations in trying to reach out to other races in your area?
How much does the fact of everyone being made in the image of God influence your ministry?
What is one thing you want to do in your ministry to acknowledge others experiences and remove barriers to reach every race?
PRAY FOR
For self-awareness of our church's blind spots in racial reconciliation
For a direct vision of how to be a servant of all people in our community
For students to see all people as created in the image of God
For peace, understanding, and harmony between all people in your community
RESOURCES
Free Refills Podcast | | Episode: 037 | | Guest: Tara Vanderwoude
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