We continue to seek our own growth toward oneness in diversity as the ministry of Power to Change - Students. We want to invite you to join us.
One way to grow is to engage thoughtfully and prayerfully in some of the following resources.
Our hope is that something here may facilitate growth in you and your community, as you humbly seek to love one another well and honour one another's stories and experiences.
While the conversations around and related to racism are ever-changing, the gospel that binds the body of Christ together remains the same.
Canadian reflections
Here are some ways Christians are engaging in their Canadian contexts.
Student experiences of racism, identity, and cultural diversity
Blog articles from P2C-Students
Living between two cultures by Karen-Luz Sison
Explaining my Black grief by Tofunmi Akinlalu
Who am I really? From Syria to Lebanon to Canada by Pauline Nasri
From Cameroon to Canada: Exploring my identity as a third-culture kid by Josie Fomé
Personal responses to Canada’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Blog articles from P2C-Students
Responding to the Kamloops Residential School deaths as an Indigenous person and Christian by Parry Stelter
Processing the deaths of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, as a white man by Eric Gordon
Indigenous land acknowledgements can lead to healing by Parry Stelter
Resources: Indigenous-Christian relations in Canada
Walking in a Good Way with Our Indigenous Neighbours free online course by Danny Zacharias
Christ of the Residential Schools sermon by Danny Zacharias
Doctrine of Discovery film by The Anglican Church of Canada
The Church’s Role in Creating Systemic Racism, and How the Church Can Dismantle It article by Ken Shigematsu
Undiscussed Episode 19 - Indigenous Peoples with Cheryl Bear podcast by P2C-Students
Missions, cultural diversity, and P2C-Students
Blog articles from P2C-Students
Helping students discover the relevance of Jesus for all of life by Andy Smits
The what, how, and why of contextualization by Justin E. Chan
Building multi-ethnic churches in Canada
“Same Table” podcast from Deep Water Church
The Multicultural Leader: Developing a Catholic Personality book by Dan Sheffield
International reflections
Resources from Christians outside of Canada.
Ethnicity, Justice, and the People of God online course by N.T. Wright + Esau McCaulley
Unpacking Critical Race Theory (CRT) for Christians toward a Better Theology of Race blog article by Dr. Kelly Hamren
Critical [G]race Theory: The Promise and Perils of CRT blog article by Rasool Berry article
Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles and Soong Chan Rah
Books to help Christians engage well in reconciliation
Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison
Compassion & Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler
Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God’s Shalom by Adam L. Gustine
Books that closely study Scripture
Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah
The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right by Lisa Sharon Harper
Books to promote racial healing and understanding
Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey by Sarah Shin
Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe
Healing Our Broken Humanity by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill
The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities by Adrian Pei
A book about spiritual rhythms and reconciliation
Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas