Bishop Harry Jackson, one of the nation’s most prominent African-American pastors, along with Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor and New York Times bestselling author, leader and speaker, will come together to host a gathering that is comprised of racially and culturally diverse Christian faith leaders to take practical steps toward racial reconciliation across America.
“It was Dr. King who said that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” said Bishop Jakes. “We cannot continue as if we live in a post-racial society, when there is mounting evidence to the contrary. Recent history is loudly telegraphing the need for a meaningful dialogue on race.”
“We must begin the conversation in the church where every significant movement impacting the lives of African-Americans has begun,” Jakes continued. “But this is not our fight alone. This is America’s burden as well as her opportunity to rightfully tilt the scales toward justice for all. This is also a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light in what have been very dark days for our country!”
In addition to Bishops Jackson and Jakes, other conveners include:
Dr. Alveda King, pastoral associate and director of African-American outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.;
Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference/CONELA; and Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and founder and president of The Urban Alternative;
James Robison, founder and president of LIFE Outreach International and co-host of LIFE Today TV;
Dr. R.A. Vernon, founder and senior pastor of The Word Church; and Dr. Jim Garlow, senior pastor at Skyline Church, among others.
“The Reconciled Church: Healing the Racial Divide” is a forum comprised of racially and culturally diverse Christian faith leaders to take practical steps toward racial reconciliation across America.
Event Details – Schedule of Events Open to the Public
January 15, 2015
3:00pm Interactive Media Session
7:00pm Prayer and Commissioning Service
The Potter’s House
6777 West Kiest Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75236
“The Reconciled Church” will begin with a private prayer session followed by two prescriptive panel discussions of best practices around the country and potential solutions to heal racial division. The dialogue will center around the seven “Bridges of Peace” including prayer summits; reconciliation forums; community engagement forums; community service and compassion outreaches; personal, marriage and family development; engagement with the criminal justice system; and economic development strategies.
Mid-afternoon, leaders will gather for an interactive session with media to summarize their conversation and consensus for moving forward. A public worship service, commissioning individuals to go out and work for reconciliation, will be held that evening, during which leaders will sign a covenant of reconciliation.
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