1. Genesis 1:26-31    Humans are created in God’s image

2. Ephesians 4:4-7    One body, Spirit, Lord, faith, baptism, God, Father of all

3. Galatians 3:27-28 No longer Jew, Greek, slave, free, male, female but one in

                                    Christ

4. Revelation 7:9-17 Vision of people of every tribe and nation before God’s

                                     throne

5. Ephesians 2:11-22 Christ has broken down the walls of hostility and given 

                                     us a new identity     

6. Colossians 3:9-11 Put off old, put on new, Christ in all

7.   Micah 6:8-9          Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God

8.   Amos 5:21-24       Let justice roll down like waters

9.   Luke 4:16-20        Jesus’ mission statement which we can reflect

10. Matthew 15:21-39Jesus’ compassion for the outsiders and those in need

11. John 4                    Jesus crosses barriers in His actions toward a Samaritan

                                     woman and a royal official

(To use as a group study, ask people to pair up and discuss what God is saying to them from these passages and also their potential response and action. Then share the results with the larger group.)

A separate one page paper linking these important faith documents with our work

 

1. Continue to develop an anti-racist lifestyle within your institutions and systems through awareness building from reading and analysis and seeking and being with similar allies

4. Become part of an anti-racist group within your congregation, other institution, or Greater Milwaukee Synod.

 

1. Connect with people who are engaged in continued anti-racism analysis, growth, and action

2. Serve within the team in a specific role or roles as a Management Group member, team communicator, events planner, hospitality or food server, 90 Minute Introductory Model (Sometimes 3 hours) presenter, observer, or scheduler, coordinator of a team strategy, or financial contributor.

1.      Attend a Reflection and Reunion Event.

2.      Attend and invite others to a Movie or Book Discussion Night sponsored by the GMS Anti-Racism Team

     (To be arranged)

3.      Attend and invite others to a Lutheran Human Relation Association Workshop (Fri. eve thru Sat., June 5-6 and Fri. eve thru Sat., July 31-Aug. 1 on White Privilege and Internalized Oppression or Fri. eve thru Sat. Oct. 16-17 Building Bridges)

4.   Attend a Caucus Event

5.      Encourage others to attend an Anti-racism Workshop at a March Synod Congregational Leaders Event or a June Synod Assembly

6.      Encourage others to attend an “Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism” workshop offered annually in January or February

 

 

For Other Information or Questions Contact GMS Anti-Racism Team Co-Convenors: Esther Rusch 262/375-0868, erusch@juno.com or Rev.Paul Bauman 414/817-8502, pbauman@wi.rr.com

1. Genesis 1:26-31    Humans are created in God’s image

2. Ephesians 4:4-7    One body, Spirit, Lord, faith, baptism, God, Father of all

3. Galatians 3:27-28 No longer Jew, Greek, slave, free, male, female but one in

                                    Christ

4. Revelation 7:9-17 Vision of people of every tribe and nation before God’s

                                     throne

5. Ephesians 2:11-22 Christ has broken down the walls of hostility and given 

                                     us a new identity     

6. Colossians 3:9-11 Put off old, put on new, Christ in all

7.   Micah 6:8-9          Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God

8.   Amos 5:21-24       Let justice roll down like waters

9.   Luke 4:16-20        Jesus’ mission statement which we can reflect

10. Matthew 15:21-39Jesus’ compassion for the outsiders and those in need

11. John 4                    Jesus crosses barriers in His actions toward a Samaritan

                                     woman and a royal official

(To use as a group study, ask people to pair up and discuss what God is saying to them from these passages and also their potential response and action. Then share the results with the larger group.)

A separate one page paper linking these important faith documents with our work

 

1. Continue to develop an anti-racist lifestyle within your institutions and systems through awareness building from reading and analysis and seeking and being with similar allies

4. Become part of an anti-racist group within your congregation, other institution, or Greater Milwaukee Synod.

 

1. Connect with people who are engaged in continued anti-racism analysis, growth, and action

2. Serve within the team in a specific role or roles as a Management Group member, team communicator, events planner, hospitality or food server, 90 Minute Introductory Model (Sometimes 3 hours) presenter, observer, or scheduler, coordinator of a team strategy, or financial contributor.

1.      Attend a Reflection and Reunion Event.

2.      Attend and invite others to a Movie or Book Discussion Night sponsored by the GMS Anti-Racism Team

     (To be arranged)

3.      Attend and invite others to a Lutheran Human Relation Association Workshop (Fri. eve thru Sat., June 5-6 and Fri. eve thru Sat., July 31-Aug. 1 on White Privilege and Internalized Oppression or Fri. eve thru Sat. Oct. 16-17 Building Bridges)

4.   Attend a Caucus Event

5.      Encourage others to attend an Anti-racism Workshop at a March Synod Congregational Leaders Event or a June Synod Assembly

6.      Encourage others to attend an “Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism” workshop offered annually in January or February

 

 

For Other Information or Questions Contact GMS Anti-Racism Team Co-Convenors: Esther Rusch 262/375-0868, erusch@juno.com or Rev.Paul Bauman 414/817-8502, pbauman@wi.rr.com