Online Courses for Church Leaders
You Are Here: First Steps for White Christians on Race and Racism
This curriculum is offered as a first step for white Christians, in particular, who are unsure about what racism is and unclear about its relevance to individuals, the church, and society as a whole. This resource is designed for individuals who are ready to learn about how racism operates, how it affects Christian communities, and how people of faith can recognize and resist racism.
Anti-Racism 101: Required Skills for White People Who Want to be Allies
Through this course, church leaders can:
- Learn how to explain anti-racism to church siblings or family.
- Build skills in interrupting racism in real-time.
- Practice becoming stronger against white fragility – overcome the temptation to give up when the realities of racism become intense.
- Create a foundational toolbox to interrupt and dismantle racism that will ground any other anti-racism work you do.
Implicit Bias: What We Don’t Think We Think
Based on the popular Implicit Bias Workbook, this course offers multiple entry points and honors the contextual wisdom you and others will bring to this material. Each exercise is an invitation to discover how God is leading you to use the knowledge gained in your faith group and community.
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
A statement from the General Secretaries of the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR), and General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW).
