A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. –John 13:34-35
The Beloved Community Initiative (BCI) seeks to promote the liberating and reconciling love of Jesus Christ, particularly as it relates to racial justice and reconciliation. The BCI will serve specifically to develop strategies, as informed by the gospel of Jesus Christ, our Baptismal Covenant and our diocesan mission.
90-Day Racial Equity Challenge (August Through October)
- Every day for 3 weeks, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity. This can be done within a group of friends, an organization or workplace, or on your own. This idea is adapted from the work of Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. And Debby Irving’s “21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenges,” www.eddiemoorejr.com.
- During week 4, join others in a “Service of Sharing and Celebration.”
- Repeat over a three month period.
Dismantling racism and achieving reconciliation in the church begins with education and dialogue. We can start now and it can be self-directed. Get disrupted, and get to know the other parts of the body.
Join us in this 90-day challenge and discover how we can begin showing the world that we are Jesus’s disciples and that we are growing to love one another. More information and an easy-to-use tracking sheet to chart your progress is available here.
Want to learn more? Contact the Rev. Eric McIntosh, Canon for BCI, at emcintosh@episcopalpgh.org or Shahnaz Alam-Denlinger, BCI Program Coordinator, at s.alamdenlinger@episcopalpgh.org with any questions.