Be sure to check out www.lecrae.com Video of this podcast can be found hereWith the conversation rising about the number of teens committing suicide, the heightened conversations around mental health awareness, the tension surrounding the election, masses protesting around societal issues such a racial injustice and police brutality, and the pandemic changing our lives forever, this is theperfect time for Lecrae’s message of Restoration!A Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist, Lecrae has evolved into a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, philanthropist, and Co-Owner/President of Reach Records. He is part of the new wave of thought leaders who are engaging the culture and using their talent and influence to take faith out of the pulpits into the wider world!Ethnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Assistant Professor of Public Health at The University of North GeorgiaWesleyan College- B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Biology University of Alabama at Birmingham Ryals School of Public Health- MPH in Health Behavior University of Alabama-Ph.D in Health Education/Health PromotionVideo of the interview HERELinks discussed in interviewEmergency Use Authorizationhttps://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/emergency-use-authorization-vaccines-explainedmRNA vaccineshttps://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.htmlFDA Drug Approvalhttps://www.fda.gov/media/82381/downloadPublic Health Official and Public Health informationhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1854984/Vaccine and Pregnancy https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/the-covid19-vaccine-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-knowAre covid vaccines safe in pregnancy?https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7927763/?fbclid=IwAR3a8VsTy_MCFo5nMsGD_YpZirQ940IK_d2ADJvM-9TbpEvBPfbgTteTjSgEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Video of the podcast can be seen hereBilly Michael Honor is a public scholar and community organizer whose progressive and compelling insights have made him a sought after speaker, social commentator and writer. As an organizer his non-partisan voter mobilization campaigns have been widely celebrated and brought thousands of souls to the polls. He also travels extensively providing public scholarship on issues at the intersection of faith, community organizing, politics and racial justice. The Center for American Progress named Billy one of the 15 Faith Leaders to watch in 2020 and the Atlanta Magazine listed him as one of the 500 most powerful people in Atlanta for 2021. His writings and work have been featured and published by numerous media outlets including the Huffington Post, USA Today, The Nation, Mother Jones, NPR and Sojourners.Links discussed in the interview:https://www.bmhonor.comRegister to Vote, Change Address, Vote Informationhttps://vote.gov  shows you how to register in your stateVoter Suppressionhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/timeline-voter-suppression-us-civil-war-today/story?id=72248473https://nlihc.org/resource/history-voter-suppressionGeorgia Law SB202article- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-voting-law-9-facts/pfd of actual bill - https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/201121Gerrymanderinghttps://thefulcrum.us/worst-gerrymandering-districts-example/7-austinNew Georgia Projecthttps://faithinaction.org/federation/new-georgia-project/Ethnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Youtube video of this podcast can be found hereAgnes Chappell, being the first black female to practice law in Jefferson County, Alabama, has been in the legal profession for over 38 years. She presently serves as Circuit Judge, Domestic Relations Division, Tenth (10th) Judicial Circuit (Jefferson County, Al.) She served as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Birmingham, Alabama for 14 years. In Municipal Court, she presided over the Misdemeanor and Domestic Violence Court. She established the Domestic Violence Court, the first therapeutic court, for the City of Birmingham.She has vast experience in the area of family and juvenile delinquency law, having served as a Senior Trial Referee at the Jefferson County Family Court for over fifteen years and as a partner in the law firm of Brown, Chappell and Burrell. At the law firm of Brown Chappell and Burrell she handled cases of family law and other civil matters.She is a graduate of Shades Valley High School, the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School Of Law. She is a member of the New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church where her son, Rev. Thomas Beavers, is the pastor and her father, Rev. Dr. Tommy Chappell is pastor emeritus. She takes pride in the fact that she is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Tommy Chappell. She is the mother of two adult children and the grandmother of nineEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

Albert Tate is the co-founder and lead pastor of Fellowship ChurchVideo of the podcast can be found hereFrom his origins at a small church in Pearl, Mississippi to a multi-site church in Monrovia, California and everywhere in between, Albert Tate has been preaching the Gospel for decades. Albert is a gifted and dynamic communicator who is passionate about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the local and global church. His unique style combines humor and storytelling, inspiration and conviction, grace and truth; congregations and audiences of all ages are engaged in the Word of God in compelling ways.After hearing a call from God to plant a Gospel-centered, multi-ethnic, intergenerational church, Albert and his wife LaRosa planted Fellowship Church in January 2012. Their hope for Fellowship is to cultivate a community of disciples who are being transformed by the Gospel, Growing in a life of worship, Gathering in community, and Giving their lives away on mission.Albert is married to “God’s gift of amazing grace,” LaRosa Tate, and together they have four beautiful children: Zoe, Bethany, Isaac, and Micah. Ethnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

**Viewer and Listener Discretion AdvisedAlton narrates his story to include names he was called, including the N-word.  We know the vileness of this and the pain this has caused.   Alton Hardy serves as the Lead Pastor and Founder of Urban Hope Community Church and an ordained teaching elder of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He is also the Cofounder of Urban Hope Development in Fairfield, AL. Alton is a native of Selma, AL and resided in Louisville, KY and Grand Rapids, MI for many years before returning to Alabama. Alton’s educational background includes a degree from Alpena Community College, Reformed Bible College, Calvin Seminary and a Certificate of Completion from Antioch Leadership Training in Reformed Preaching. Alton is happily married to Sandra and they have five children. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching sports. Alton is passionate about addressing the conditions facing urban communitiesEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

**Viewer and Listener Discretion AdvisedAlton narrates his story to include names he was called, including the N-word.  We know the vileness of this and the pain this has caused.   Alton Hardy serves as the Lead Pastor and Founder of Urban Hope Community Church and an ordained teaching elder of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He is also the Cofounder of Urban Hope Development in Fairfield, AL. Alton is a native of Selma, AL and resided in Louisville, KY and Grand Rapids, MI for many years before returning to Alabama. Alton’s educational background includes a degree from Alpena Community College, Reformed Bible College, Calvin Seminary and a Certificate of Completion from Antioch Leadership Training in Reformed Preaching. Alton is happily married to Sandra and they have five children. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching sports. Alton is passionate about addressing the conditions facing urban communitiesEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

View the video of this podcast at HEREChris is the lead Pastor and Shepherd at 3Circle Church,  one church with multiple locations including Fairhope, Daphne, Midtown Mobile, and Thomasville, AL.  His sermons can be found on the 3Circle podcast hereEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

View the video of this podcast HEREDr. Faber lives in Berlin, Germany and has hosted conferences on racism, trauma, and support alongside Dr. Monica Williams.  She references a National Geographic article about race as a social construct.  Find it HEREEthnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.

View the video of this podcast HEREJemar Tisby is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective where he writes about race, religion, politics, and culture. He is also cohost of the Pass the Mic podcast. Listen  hereHis newest book, How to Fight Racism is a handbook for pursuing racial justice with hands-on suggestions bolstered by real-world examples of change. Tisby offers an array of actionable items to confront racism in our relationships and in everyday life through a simple framework--the A.R.C. Of Racial Justice--that helps readers consistently interrogate their own actions and maintain a consistent posture of anti-racist action. This book is for anyone who believes it is time to stop compromising with racism and courageously confront it.Be sure to visit www.jemartisby.com and sign up for his newsletter for articles and continued conversation about practical ways to implement action.Ethnic Conciliation Mission StatementAffirming Imago Dei (every human life bears the image of God) and through biblical community relationships, we strive to confront the sin of racism. Grounded in the truth and hope of God’s Word, we press into hard conversations asking, listening, and learning about experiences beyond our own to gain a deeper understanding from our marginalized brothers and sisters in faith. We commit to learning individually and collectively from Scripture, each other, and other resources that speak directly to racial issues, inequalities, and injustices. We will use our voices in our circles of influence to speak the truth to policies, institutions, and individuals concerning racism. Finally, we recognize our utter dependence on God’s grace and strength for this journey in seeking to walk together more effectively, and that His Glory through His son Jesus is our greatest calling.