Color of Compromise Study Guide plus Streaming Video

Racism is one of the most polarizing conversations in our world and in the church. But it's a topic that the church can and must take part in. In this twelve-session study, Jemar Tisby will guide you and your group through deeper reflections and concrete solutions for improved race relations and a racially inclusive church.Based on the teachings of his bestselling book, The Color of Compromise, Tisby will take you deeper into the topic, so that you'll:Learn more about the history of racism in America - from the colonial era through the Civil Rights movement.Develop a stronger ability to see the role that the American church has played in that abuse.Consider what gospel-inspired role you and your church can play in the important work of racial healing.The Color of Compromise Study Guide asks that participants acknowledge some challenging truths - about themselves and their nation - but it also makes space for you to articulate how you feel about confronting these truths. Throughout the twelve sessions, you'll take part in a number of activities, including:Video teachings from JemarWritten responses and personal reflections.Scripture readings and prayers.Group discussion questions.Before you embark, remember that peace among racial and ethnic groups is not something that we have to achieve by our own wisdom and strength. The foundation of all reconciliation was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. Through Christ's power, the church can become a model of racial unity in our country.This study guide has everything you need for a full personal or group experience.The study guide itself - with thoughtful introductions, questions for personal reflection and application, and discussion questions for leading a group or team. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!)Sessions and video run times: The Color of Compromise (17 min)Making Race in the Colonial Era (23 min)Understanding Liberty in the Age of Revolution and Revival (20 min)Institutionalizing Race in the Antebellum Era (24 min)Defending Slavery at the Onset of the Civil War (19 min)Reconstructing White Supremacy in the Jim Crow Era (16 min)Remembering the Complicity in the North (19 min)Compromising with Racism during the Civil Rights Movement (26 min)Organizing the Religious Right at the End of the Twentieth Century (20 min)Reconsidering Racial Reconciliation in the Age of Black Lives Matter (24 min)The Fierce Urgency of Now (20 min)Be Strong and Courageous (5 min)Streaming video access code included.Access code subject to expiration after October 8, 2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.