Embracing Inclusivity: The Heart of Reconciling Congregations
RMN board member Mary Gladstone-Highland shares insights about the evolution of Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) to promote intersectional justice , the important role of Reconciling Congregations to support welcoming and inclusion, and what that means to her own congregation of Dearborn First UMC.
The Who, What, Why, and When of Black History Month
In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established the first celebration of Black history and achievement. That first celebration was propelled to modern-day Black History Month. Read about its importance and the role it plays in ministry at Dearborn First UMC.
Reconciling Race: A New Normal
How to reconcile race relations? That’s a question Dearborn First UMC will seek to answer in 2021 - one step at a time. This edition covers Step 3: Normalization.
Black History Month: One More Step Toward Understanding
As we come upon Black History Month, self-education is an important next-step to reconciling our understanding of, and approach to race.
Reconciling Race One Step at a Time
How to reconcile race relations? That’s a question Dearborn First UMC will seek to answer in 2021 - one step at a time.