Pray for our Nation
Prayer Wall
A virtual prayer wall so we can share our thoughts and prayers as we grieve together. Write a prayer for George Floyd's family, the black community, the church, and the nation. Write a prayer of lament or repentance. Or just read as we collectively learn, listen, grieve, and walk through this together.
Recent events have shaken our nation and provoked outrage, unrest, and anxiety. As a church, we mourn the death of George Floyd and others who've unjustly lost their lives. We lament with our black neighbors for whom such injustice has long been a daily reality, and we ask God for repentance for our nation.
We're committed to listening and learning. To guide us in our prayers, we've included a few articles and resources to help us open our hearts to the realities that have burdened so many.
In his hometown of Houston, George Floyd was known as a "man of peace" and positive force for change who helped connect his neighbors to a church plant that held services in his neighborhood. Christianity Today gives background on his life from his pastor.
Since Jan. 1, 2015, 1,252 African Americans have been shot and killed by police. This podcast episode profiles some of the men and women who were killed.
Dhati Lewis is Senior Pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta, GA, and VP of SEND Network. In this chapter from Advocates, Dhati shares his personal experience growing up as a black man, and talks about how to empathize when these experiences can seem so foreign. We recommend reading the entire book.
Christianity Today proposes the protests and riots can find a voice in the Gospel, the church, and in the story of Pentecost.
Dr. Esau McCaulley, an assistant professor at Wheaton College and priest in the Anglican church, shares his experience living as a black man in America.
James Baldwin, an award-winning American writer and activist, shares the black experience growing up in the United States, and exhorts love in the face of injustice.
Yale Professor of Sociology, Elijah Anderson, examines how stereotypes about "the ghetto" have defined black Americans and become an inescapable influence on their daily lives. Understand our perceptions of black Americans and how we can reshape them.
Writer and preacher Dante Stewart wishes the world would see him as a Christian first, and not by the color of his skin.
Based on Bryan Stevenson's book, Just Mercy provides a window into the black community's struggle against prejudice and injustice. This movie is currently free for rent.
Just Mercy is available for free during the month of June on these and other major streaming platforms: Amazon, iTunes, GooglePlay, and YouTube .