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Welcome Community Board Member
Kenny Burgamy
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each other's views – and one another
– with open hearts. at's a blessing.
It doesn't happen overnight, but we're
willing to keep at it."
Dunaway said results also are
personal.
"e richness in all this is how
good it is to purposefully build
relationships, these friendships, across
racial lines," he said. "ere's treasure
and richness we miss personally – and
in our churches, in our culture – if we
stay in our group and look past one
another."
is year's symposium features
Claudia May, associate professor and
program director of reconciliation
studies at Bethel University in St. Paul,
Minn.
"She's a very Bible-based,
Evangelical and not-ashamed-of-
Jesus speaker who has a gracious
way of challenging and encouraging.
She's of African descent but not
African-American, having been reared
in the U.K. She also has a depth of
experience in training toward spiritual
growth. I think our theme will be
about hearing what the spirit of God is
saying to the church about race."
Aside from attending the coming
symposium, Dunaway has advice for
those wanting to become more aware
of – or involved in – issues of racial
reconciliation.
"I'd have you ask yourself things
I've been asked. Like, when was the
last time you had coffee with someone
of a different race? Or invited someone
for a meal? Sharing life makes the
difference," he said. "And you should
listen. Listen to them with humility
and self-reflection. Ask yourself what
you're doing of goodwill to help others
across racial lines prosper and do well.
We can all take steps. It can happen."
TO LEARN MORE
A symposium schedule can be found at
community.mercer.edu/beloved. Sessions
are f ree and open to the public but meals
require advance reservations. Call 478-
475-9506 or email trishdunaway3@
gmail.com by Feb. 22.
