An Advent Call to Justice

The recent grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Missouri, and in New York have shed light on the suffering and injustice felt by people of color and have sparked debate, conflict and difficult conversations about racial issues in communities across North America.

As the body of Christ, when one member suffers, we all suffer. The Christian Reformed Church is a diverse church. The original actions by police in both cities, and the decisions of the grand juries not to issue indictments is troubling for many and, thus, for us all. Together we lament and together we commit to work toward ending racism.

The resources on this page are intended to help CRC pastors and congregations to discern the call of the Holy Spirit to faithfully engage in this conversation and in the struggle for justice.

In this Advent season, may we find hope that we wait for the One who promises, "The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19)