If you're looking for things to watch or read while you're staying at home, we've got some suggestions from Anthony Ballard, BelPres Pastoral Resident for Justice & Racial Reconciliation. And if you missed the Maundy Thursday service, be sure to check out Anthony's BelPres preaching debut! (https://www.facebook.com/BelPresChurch/videos/217587372802681/)
We're excited to announce that we now have a public group on the BelPres website for Justice & Racial Reconciliation! This will be a place where you can find out about our events and connect to our resources, including events that are not always accessible on the public BelPres website. To join the group, click here.
Or you can navigate through the website:
- Go to BelPres.org
- Under Connect, click on Groups
- Click on Spiritual Growth Groups
- Click on Justice & Racial Reconciliation and join the group.
Once you've joined, feel free to check it out! All of our upcoming dates are listed, and if you click on the Resources tab, you'll find links to our website and Facebook page.
If you have any questions or need help, email
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St, Bellevue
RSVP: Yes please, it's appreciated!
Have you ever thought about how games can be a tool to learn about culture, history and tradition? In December's Cultural Conversations, WA native and UW professor, Dr. Jeanette Bushnell will share as educator and citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota why and how she and her partners developed an educational game, Potlatch: A game about Economics. Sharing her insights Jeanette will provide an overview of Potlatch, and what we can learn about local native people, history, language, and cultural values.
If you attended Frames and Filters and would love to hear more from Tali, you'll want to participate in Wonder, Heartbreak & Hope: Why Your Work Matters on Sunday mornings in September. Ryan Beattie will lead this class exploring God's original purpose for work, the unavoidable brokenness we all experience, and how our work can be a primary means to bring Jesus’ healing. On Sept. 29, Tali Hairston will join Ryan to go deeper into one aspect of this: race in the workplace.
Join us on Saturday, October 5th as we visit the outstanding exhibit "In Our Shoes" presented by Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. The exhibit shares the history and reflections from their recent Justice Pilgrimage to important Civil Rights sites.
Join us for a six-week series exploring how the church can embody the gospel through the love and unity we demonstrate across economic, cultural, and racial divides. Each session will include biblical instruction, a video message from a Christian leader, and group discussion.
Click here to immediately download the study guide.
Join us for dinner immediately in the Community Center prior to the meetings: https://belpres.org/belong/wednesdays
This Fall, BelPres has made some exciting staff additions. Pastor Harvey Drake has joined BelPres for two years as, "Pastor in Residence for Racial Reconciliation and Multi-Cultural Community." As many of you know, Pastor Harvey has been an influential leader in the church and broader community for over 30 years. BelPres has invited Pastor Harvey to help us continue to grow in God's call to build toward "3rd way" racial justice and healing in pursuit of God's heart. He is uniquely gifted as a pastor and prophetic voice in this area.
We are also excited to welcome Anthony Ballard to the BelPres pastoral residency program. The purpose of the program is to train and equip people who are interested in entering professional ministry while also using their skills to help us in specific areas highlighted by our roadmap. Anthony's focus is on multi-ethnic community and racial reconciliation, and he'll be working closely with the J&RR Team.
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