We have been called to the work of anti-racism as part of going the M.I.L.E. as outlined by Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, where the “E” stands for “Eliminating Racism.” We have an upcoming opportunity to commit to this work by participating in a 4-week group book study via zoom in September with other United Methodist Congregations in the Greater Northwest Region. The book study welcomes ALL to join. The book, “When God Became White, Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity” by Grace Ji-Sun Kim will be used for this joint study. Please click the link below to learn more and to find information on registering.
The study has two sections:
(1) The first session will be the study with the author, Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, on Tuesdays (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24) at 10 am HST, 1 pm PDT, 2 pm MDT, 3 pm CST, 4 pm EST for 1 ½ hrs. via Zoom.
(2)The second session will be a small group session of your own choosing. When registered, please mark the small group(s) you want to join. Each small group leader will be in touch with you about the date/time of its small group sessions.
The study registration will be closed on August 20th. Two different Zoom links for two study sessions will be provided upon registration.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7k0dI10kCBEY3nOkXE-fmAeP6BLHxft0lzuGw-3HU4Q1UZg/viewform.
To Obtain the book, “When God Became White,” each person can contact the author, Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, directly to obtain a signed copy by emailing her at gjskim@hotmail.com. It may be $16 plus shipping (around $20-$22.00). Otherwise, you can buy the book at Amazon.com.
CEUs will be provided upon request.
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Sunny Ahn (630-501-8130), Rev. Dr. Anna Cho (503-828-8221), Rev. Prumeh Lee (646-280-9885), or each small group leader listed below:
1. AALM/NFAAUM (Rev. Scort Christy)
2. AAPIC (Rev. Dr. Kalesita Uluave Tu’ifua)
3. Black Caucus (Rev. Gary Bernard Williams)
4. Black Clergywomen Association (Dr. Stephanie Moore Hand)
5. Cross-Racial/Cultural Ministry (Rev. Dr. Sunny Ahn)
6. Filipino Caucus (Rev. Adiel DePano)
7. Korean Caucus/Korean Ministry Plan (Ms. Susan Kim)
8. NAKAUMC (National Association of Korean American United Methodist Clergywomen; Rev. Sandra Bonnette-Kim)
9. NEXUS (Rev. Sam Park / Rev. Prumeh Lee)
10. OR-ID (Rev. Dr. Anna Cho)
11. Reconciling Ministry (Rev. Kimberly Scott)
12. UMC Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Ministry (Rev. Thomas Hudspeth)
13. Hawaii HUI (Rev. Woodley White)
STUDY SCHEDULE:
1. First Week (9/3):
a. Chapter 1- Encountering Whiteness
b. Chapter 2- The Problem of Whiteness
c. Chapter 3- Becoming a White Christianity
2. Second Week (9/10):
a. Chapter 4- A Missiology of Whiteness
b. Chapter 5- Christianity and Whiteness
c. Chapter 6- A White Jesus
3. Third Week (9/17):
a. Chapter 7- A White God
b. Chapter 8- The Problem of a White Gendered God
c. Chapter 9- Liberating Whiteness
4. Fourth Week (9/24)
a. Chapter 10- Embracing a Nonwhite and Nongendered God
b. Q & At