TY - BOOK AU - Morrison,LaTasha AU - Hill,Daniel AU - Allen,Jennie TI - Be the bridge: pursuing God's heart for racial reconciliation SN - 9780525652885 AV - BT734.2 .M67 2019 U1 - 241/.675 23 PY - 2019///] CY - [Colorado Springs, Colorado] PB - WaterBrook KW - Racism KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Race relations KW - Reconciliation KW - Relations raciales KW - Aspect religieux KW - Christianisme KW - fast KW - sears KW - Church and race relations KW - Nonfiction KW - Self-help publications KW - Instructional and educational works KW - lcgft KW - Livres de croissance personnelle KW - rvmgf KW - Matériel d'éducation et de formation N1 - Place of publication from publisher's website, https://waterbrookmultnomah.com/about-us/#contact-us; Includes bibliographical references; How we begin: a posture of humility -- Part I. The bridge to lament. History keeps account: awareness of the truth -- An invitation to empathize: acknowledgment and lament -- A liturgy of lament -- Part II. The bridge to confession and forgiveness. Removing roadblocks to reconciliation: free from shame and guilt -- Where healing begins: confession -- The healing balm: seeking and extending forgiveness -- A liturgy of confession and forgiveness -- Part III. The bridge to restorative reconciliation. Facing the oppressed, facing God: repentance -- Righting the wrong: making amends -- Relationships restored: reconciliation and restoration -- Building more bridges: reproduction -- A liturgy of restoration and reproduction N2 - "A leading advocate for racial reconciliation offers a clarion call for Christians to move toward relationship and deeper understanding in the midst of a divisive culture. With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation." -- ER -