Race, Justice and the Church

In this episode we talk with Shanika Hart, a Brooklyn New York native, a licensed mental health professional and the co-planter and first lady of The Gathering Harlem. We talk about her experience of the gospel, planting TGH, speaking at a recent protest and her vision for mental health ministry. Resources Mentioned: Shanika's full speech at March for Souls and Bodies Protest [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBLli3SDxTw/?igshid=pm5oqsx2iht0] "Speaking Truth to Power" Panel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRyYyOvajo] IG:@nikahart [https://www.instagram.com/nikahart/] The Gathering Harlem [http://thegatheringharlem.com]

In this episode, I talk with a couple. Joseph & Loren Bassey are an interracial couple who are Duke alumni following Jesus in NYC. Loren in a public school special education teacher, and Joseph works in HR technology. We talk about their church experience, their relationship and navigating as an interracial couple. Resources Mentioned: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson [https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mercy-Story-Justice-Redemption/dp/081298496X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=BGDN1WYX6B94&dchild=1&keywords=just+mercy&qid=1609360000&sprefix=just+mercy%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2] Just Mercy (Movie Tie-in Edition, Adapted for Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593177045/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1] Just Mercy the movie [https://www.justmercyfilm.com] IG: jbassey007 [https://www.instagram.com/jbassey007/] Bassey Print Shop [https://www.etsy.com/shop/basseyprintshop]

This episode we talk with David Carment, a New Jersey native, Pastor of Liberty Church and the Center Director of New City Kids NJ, a robust after-school program that empowers at-risk teens to become role models for this kids in their neighborhood. Resources Mentioned: New City Kids NJ [http://newcitykids.org] david@newcitykids.org [david@newcitykids.org]

This episode we talk with Jonathan Springer, a pastor's kid, public school educator, historian, seminarian, and Afro-Caribbean. We talk about the legacy of his faith in Jesus, the history of his church in Harlem, and the legacies of Martin & Malcolm and a theology of justice. Resources Mentioned: Divided By Faith by Michael Emerson & Christian Smith [https://www.amazon.com/Divided-Faith-Evangelical-Religion-Problem/dp/0195147073/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=divided+by+faith&qid=1609358964&sr=8-1] Martin & Malcolm & America by James Cone [https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Malcolm-America-Dream-Nightmare/dp/1570759790/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=martin+and+malcolm+and+america&qid=1609359019&sr=8-1] Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles & Soong-Chan Rah [https://www.amazon.com/Unsettling-Truths-Dehumanizing-Doctrine-Discovery/dp/0830845259/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N34XOEZV9GRT&dchild=1&keywords=unsettling+truths+by+mark+charles+and+soong+chan+rah&qid=1609359045&sprefix=unsettling+truths+by+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1] Sacred Call Ministries [https://www.sacredcallministries.org] IG: @jsprings12 [https://www.instagram.com/jsprings12/]

This week, I talk with Andrea Booker, a NYC native who is African-American & Latina. Andrea shares her experience following Jesus in various churches, in corporate America and in seminary. Resources Mentioned: Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller [https://www.amazon.com/Counterfeit-Gods-Empty-Promises-Matters/dp/1594485496/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tim+keller+counterfeit+gods&qid=1609358109&sr=8-1] Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys by Richard Twiss [https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Gospel-Cowboys-American-Expression/dp/0830844236/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KAP3IHX9468F&dchild=1&keywords=rescuing+the+gospel+from+the+cowboys&qid=1609358208&sprefix=rescuing+the+gospe%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1] IG: @drea_0615 [https://www.instagram.com/drea_0615/] The Gathering Harlem [http://thegatheringharlem.com]