Racism@Work Among The LORD’s People will help those who have a problem with prejudice, bigotry and racism as well as those who need to find healing as a result of being wounded by these spiritual issues. The book also provides the reader with ten devotionals that have been written on the subject of the Bible and Racism. Practical suggestions are provided for pastors and their congregations that will assist them in obtaining racial diversity within their churches. A comprehensive analysis of demographic trends for the U.S. population has been provided, and more importantly, the direct implications that these trends will have on the Church are examined. The Appendixes Section includes a Resource list of consultants, organizations and governmental agencies where further information can be obtained. Ten Best Practices have been provided to help readers develop cross-cultural friendships and racially diverse organizations. Also, a Definitions of Terms page has been included that ! provides some practical definitions for persons of color, persons of non-color, prejudice, bigotry and racism. Prejudice, Bigoted and Racist Thoughts/ Statements are examined that can create barriers to achieving racial diversity within the Church. A Suggested Reading Section has been included that provides a comprehensive list of other books that have been published on the topic of racism. Finally, a Self-Assessment Tool has been provided that will help a reader set goals and identify practical action steps that can be taken to address racism.
The world is constantly changing around us and is becoming more racially diverse. The White population in the United States is aging and shrinking in number. It has now been projected that sometime after 2050 that Whites will account for less than half of the U.S. population. As a result in the near future, the people that you will most likely encounter in the business world, workplace, community, neighborhood, grocery store, health club and church will be persons of color.
Will you be prepared to navigate the new cultural landscape that is quickly giving way to a new America?
How will you respond to the questions in this book?
What will the answers to these questions reveal about your heart?
What will you do to address the issues of prejudice, bigotry and racism?
You will not be able to begin answering the questions in this book until you are ready to be honest with yourself.
