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Repair-Prepare Ministries
We are a church-focused organization, aiming to repair divides caused by racism in order to prepare us for greater unity in Christ.
A Worshipful Conversation Series
Dates & Times:Monday, February 28, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Monday, March 28, 6:30 - 9:00 PM Monday, May 2, 6:30 - 9:00 PM |
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Masking:
- Please respect and follow whatever the governing authority's position is on masking at the time of each meeting.
- When this was written, there was no mask mandate for the City of Milwaukee.
- We will be encouraging compliance with whatever the City's masking policy is at the time we meet, but not enforcing compliance, so we do ask that you be respectful and follow the City's position at the time of our meetings.
Conversation Details:
WATCH YOUR STEP (05/02/22)
Let’s talk about some of the cultural landmines that continue keeping people from coming together due to a lack of knowledge and understanding. The topics here address the top four questions/topics that consistently come up in Jay’s conversations around race, culture and diversity.
FREE YOUR MIND (02/28/22)
Find out just how deep the rabbit hole goes as we learn about the impact of cultural bias, and determine if your organization is looking for assimilation or true integration. We will discuss how the history we have been taught plays a role in the issues we face today. You will also leave with a list of resources that will provide you with additional perspective on race relations in America.
GOODER ENGLISH (03/28/22)
Here, we’ll dive into communication styles and differences across cultures. You can then be aware of them as you engage with those who may live and work in the same spaces but speak a very different cultural “language” than your own.
Let’s talk about some of the cultural landmines that continue keeping people from coming together due to a lack of knowledge and understanding. The topics here address the top four questions/topics that consistently come up in Jay’s conversations around race, culture and diversity.
- Do All Lives Matter?
- What About Black On Black Crime?
- Doesn’t Racism Work Both Ways?
- I Don’t Know What To Say
FREE YOUR MIND (02/28/22)
Find out just how deep the rabbit hole goes as we learn about the impact of cultural bias, and determine if your organization is looking for assimilation or true integration. We will discuss how the history we have been taught plays a role in the issues we face today. You will also leave with a list of resources that will provide you with additional perspective on race relations in America.
- Recognizing Cultural Bias
- The Role of Historically Inaccurate Education
- Assimilation vs. Integration
- Recommended Resources
GOODER ENGLISH (03/28/22)
Here, we’ll dive into communication styles and differences across cultures. You can then be aware of them as you engage with those who may live and work in the same spaces but speak a very different cultural “language” than your own.
- Who Gets To Decide What Proper English Is?
- What Is African American Vernacular English?
- Code Switching For Beginners
- Body Language & Communication Styles
- Passion vs. Aggression
PLEASE NOTE: When talking about these issues, we have given much thought on what language to use, and based our usage on broad feedback from the African American community. We recognize that not everyone will "like" the choices we've made, so we ask that you please extend us grace and hear our heart: our desire is for healing and unity in the Gospel, even if we don't say it perfectly all the time.