Mercy & Justice
“He has shown you what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
FROM HEAD TO HEART: A RACIAL HEALING PATH TO SPIRITUAL FORMATION
We are called to participate in God’s ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:17-19). From Head to Heart meets in the 1st & 3rd Wednesday night (7:00PM) of the month. This ministry focuses on the following basic characteristics:
Immersion - exposure to a variety of cultural events, music, theater, articles etc.
Proximity - just being around each other, sharing meals and conversation.
Truth-telling - Each member of the group will have a chance to share their experiences around race that have shaped their current racial attitudes and assumptions.
Empathy building - Once group members have listened to a person’s story, they will have a chance to ask that person questions for greater understanding.
Increasing self awareness - Identifying emotions and some ways in which we’ve experienced racial trauma. Intentional pursuit of freedom from self-defeating reactions that we experience when that trauma is triggered by present-day events.
Praying - Praying for each other to receive the Lord’s healing, wisdom and insight concerning a specific racial trauma.
Exploring - Discovering small, meaningful steps that we can take to be a good neighbor to our friends of a different race.
Here is a list of resources that have been helpful to us.
HOPE FOR SAN DIEGO
As we actively seek ways to live out justice and mercy, we have partnered with Hope for San Diego to love our city to life by caring and investing in our under-served neighbors.
CONTACT US
For all Mercy & Justice relate inquiries, contact Caitlyn Gajo: caitlyn@risensd.com