Faith in the City
Held the first Tuesday of the month
with a brown bag lunch in the the Dining Room, Bldg. B..
The lunch series is free and open to the public.
Held the first Tuesday of the month
with a brown bag lunch in the the Dining Room, Bldg. B.
The lunch series is free and open to the public.
We’ll provide tea, lemonade and cookies.
Restorative Practices in the Classroom
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 l 12 – 1 pm
Doors open at 11:30 am
Evidence shows that common approaches to school discipline disproportionately and unfairly affect students of color. Come join a crucial discussion of alternatives -- restorative practices in the classroom.
With Valerie Glass, Founder and Director of Triad Restorative Justice, who has trained educators and community leaders in restorative practices in classrooms and community settings.
And Ebony Jason, currently a 9th grade math teacher at Carver High School, with experience as a school administrator and educational leader.
For more information, contact
Sylvia Oberle, soberle0405@gmail.com;
Spence O’Neill, lsbrooks@hotmail.com;
Dean Clifford, cliffordconsult@mindspring.com;
or Diane Lipsett, diane@knollwood.org.
Artwork by Robyn Churn
Faith & Justice Speaker Series
Our speaker series, In My Backyard: Faith and Current Events, meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from September through May. Please join us!
Our Mission
The Holy Gospel calls Christian people to the work of justice. Our commitment is to:
• Respect the human dignity of all persons.
• Strive for peace by bringing people to unity with God and each other.
• Serve Christ in all persons.
Our Work
• To educate parishioners and the wider community on issues that create a community of justice, advocacy, action, and service in the name of Jesus Christ.
• To inform and challenge people with regard to justice issues as they appear in Biblical testimony and Church tradition.
Our speaker series, In My Backyard: Faith and Current Events, meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from September through May. Please join us!
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In this February 26 presentation, Dr. Dale Pollock looks back in film history to examine the deep roots of Hollywood racism.
Only by understanding the power of images created in films like THE BIRTH OF A NATION and KING KONG can we comprehend the depth and breadth of racism in the movies.
We will see how two kinds of film making emerged: one for white audiences in which black Americans were solely house servants and train porters and more vibrant African-American-made films by a paucity of black directors. Not until Spike Lee made DO THE RIGHT THING IN 1989 did a genuine black directorial voice emerge.
Tuesday,* February 26, at 12:00p
Please bring your own lunch.
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*The monthly Faith & Justice Lunch Presentations are typically hosted on the 4th Thursday from
September - May. Visit the church website or call for more information.
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520 Summit Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
stpaulswinstonsalem.org
336.918.7839 | kathyausen@gmail.com
The Color of Compromise
Reading Club… The Color of Compromise takes readers on a historical journey: from America’s early colonial days through slavery and the Civil War, covering the tragedy of Jim Crow laws and the victories of the Civil Rights era, to today’s Black Lives Matter movement. Author Jemar Tisby reveals the obvious—and the far more subtle—ways the American church has compromised what the Bible teaches about human dignity and equality.
Reading Club
The Color of Compromise takes readers on a historical journey: from America’s early colonial days through slavery and the Civil War, covering the tragedy of Jim Crow laws and the victories of the Civil Rights era, to today’s Black Lives Matter movement. Author Jemar Tisby reveals the obvious—and the far more subtle—ways the American church has compromised what the Bible teaches about human dignity and equality.
Tisby uncovers the roots of sustained injustice in the American church, highlighting the cultural and institutional tables that need to be turned in order to bring about real and lasting progress between black and white people. Through a story-driven survey of American Christianity’s racial past, he exposes the concrete and chilling ways people of faith have actively worked against racial justice, as well as the deafening silence of the white evangelical majority. Tisby shows that while there has been progress in fighting racism, historically the majority of the American church has failed to speak out against this evil. This ongoing complicity is a stain upon the church, and sadly, it continues today.
Tisby does more than diagnose the problem, however. He charts a path forward with intriguing ideas that further the conversation as he challenges us to reverse these patterns and systems of complicity with bold, courageous, and immediate action. The Color of Compromise provides an accurate diagnosis for a racially divided American church and suggests creative ways to foster a more equitable and inclusive environment among God’s people.
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If you are interested in participating in a reading group about this book, please email us at
colorofcompromisews@gmail.com.
Citywide Prayer Breakfast
Join us for a morning of prayer and celebration with Tim Lowe, President of Lowes Foods, at the 6th Annual Citywide Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, April 30th at 7am (buffet opens at 6:15am) in the Benton Convention Center.
Join us for a morning of prayer and celebration with Tim Lowe, President of Lowes Foods, at the 6th Annual Citywide Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, April 30th at 7am (buffet opens at 6:15am) in the Benton Convention Center.
INDIVIDUAL TICKET – $50
TABLES FOR 8 – $350
SPONSORSHIPS – $1,000
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wsprays.com
336.310.9762 | holli@billingsestate.com
Call 2 Conversation
A Call to Conversation is a national movement with one goal – to spark more meaningful conversation.
The immediate impact of a Call to Conversation will be new relationships and a stronger
community among alumnea, parents, faculty, staff and students.
A Call to Conversation is a national movement with one goal – to spark more meaningful conversation.
The immediate impact of a Call to Conversation will be new relationships and a stronger
community among alumnea, parents, faculty, staff and students. Long-term, a culture of conversation will be a recognized signature of the Wake Forest experience.
Through small group conversations, Wake Forest University is practicing invitational leadership, building new relationships and strengthening a sense of community.
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1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
c2c.wfu.edu
@c2cwfu
336.758.4393 | c2c@wfu.edu
Bread Bread WS
Break Bread Winston Salem encourages people to share in an evening of private dinners across our city, the goal of which is to gather as Jesus did and grow relationally as a city by meeting new people and sharing our personal stories.
Break Bread Winston Salem encourages people to share in an evening of private dinners across our city, the goal of which is to gather as Jesus did and grow relationally as a city by meeting new people and sharing our personal stories.
By enjoying a meal together and sharing our stories, hopes, burdens and ideas we can reduce our cultural blind spots and create relationships that build and strengthen our community.
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breakbreadws.org
336.310.9761 | holli@billingsestate.com
BlindSpot
A blog by Winston-Salem local, Phillip Summers, about the critical public health function of public transportation and what he is learning as a bus driver.
Driving safely towards fuller life!
A blog by Winston-Salem local, Phillip Summers, about the critical public health function of public transportation and what he is learning as a bus driver.
As he follows the calling to love his neighbor as himself, he hopes to uncover blindspots in social determinants of health and to work for mercy and justice in his and our community.
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blindspot.city
336.829.8267 | summers.phillip@gmail.com
Black Philanthropy Initiative
The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) serves as a model for rethinking philanthropy in Forsyth County. BPI’s vision is to expand the concept of philanthropy to include investments of time, talent, and treasure, acknowledging that the powerful history of…
of The Winston-Salem Foundation
Established in 2007 and honoring the longstanding sharing traditions within the black community, the Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) serves as a model for rethinking philanthropy in Forsyth County. BPI’s vision is to expand the concept of philanthropy to include investments of time, talent, and treasure, acknowledging that the powerful history of giving in the black community is a great example of what philanthropy should be.
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BPI released Rethinking Philanthropy: An Exploration of Black Communities in Forsyth County in 2018. This report draws attention to black history in Forsyth County and its direct influence on systemic issues and inequities still prevalent in our community today.
facebook.com/bpiofws/
336.714.3468 | sabrina.slade@wsfoundation.org