Empathy & Restoration between Communities through an Ethnic Minority Lens
Training to Bring Belonging and Restoration through an Ethnic Lens...
Imagine a world where...
- everyone's story can connect with God's story, without needing to pass through another culture, nor pass through any religion.
- the vulnerable are centered and blessed, and those who feel polluted are met with purity
- our inherent biases are surfaced and walls between hostile groups are torn down.
- your family, place, and culture of origin are just as important as anyone else's.
- shame is met with honor, and feelings of dirtiness are met with purity.
Embody changes where we are bringing honor to the shamed
- Jesus himself embodied real love, grace, and mercy across boundary lines while elevating those most marginalized. With Jesus as our model, we serve people from all world views.
- Embodiment means our training is aimed beyond the cognitive and the behavioral. We're aiming for changed instincts via excavation of our narratives that govern how we see ourselves, others, and our Higher Power.
A 3-minute introduction to an Ethnic Minority Lens
Credit: Jeffrey Chung, a KR volunteer
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