D.E.I. Resource Page
At LBCF, we know our vision of Learning to Live and Love Like Jesus can’t exist without that first word, “learning”. In our attempts to ground our adoption in Christ we are always looking to grow in our knowledge of Jesus both in His word, in prayer and in the revelation of His living word through the Church. This development of thought and a mature mind is girded up and postured correctly as we know each others’ stories. This D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) resource page will provide you both with stories and history that move us closer to mind of Christ.
Whether it was the voice of the prophets calling God’s people to recognize their misalignment in God’s good plan, or the call through stories, meals, and ritual that Israel relived their rescue story out of Egypt, God’s people never neglect the imperative to remember. It is in remembering we can have faith when things feel hopeless, we can be humble when we are tempted to be prideful, and we can, with our fullness, both repent and celebrate.
In our conversations for the last 2 years around racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, one of the repeating themes is the necessity to step forward into more understanding of each others’ stories and the broader narratives which underlay each of our experiences. We wanted to provide a starter-list of resources that are broad in their approach, tone, and focus - but are all focused on the central goal of the good news, in Christ, for all.
We hope that you will explore, enter in with curiosity, humility, and commitment to live out the others-focused love we see embodied in Christ and laid out in Romans 12. We do not need to be filled with shame that we are not where we need to be, but through repentance and a forward movement, we can celebrate the grace and love of community in our journey towards Christ.