God calls us to do better in ending racism,

privilege and oppression in the church and world.

 

AT hope, we stand with the united methodist church in being anti-Racist.

Follow the links below for helpful resources to Learn, engage, and embrace cultural diversity and anti-racism.


Join in!

Are you looking to engage with faith, justice, and healing? Starting June 21, join in for an online, 11-week journey through The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby. We’ll learn together, wrestle together, and pray for a more unified and just Church.

Episodes of The Meet Hope Podcast

Helpful Resources:

What Is ? - Series of Resources
General Commission on Religion and Race
GNJUMC Podcast Episode on Anti-racism
Celebrating Black Artists - HOPE Lead Team Retreat 2023
UMC Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism
UMC Resources on Racial Justice

Videos to Watch

Message Series on Justice - 2025
The Danger of a Single Story
The Lie That invented racism

Written Statements:

Justice for Tyre Nichols - January 2022
Message on Agression Against Asian People - March 2021
UMC Statement on Racism - June 2020

Join HOPE’s Racial Justice Team:

HOPE has a team of committed volunteers who seek to pursue racial justice. This team’s mission statement is: “Taking steps to end the sin of racism through prayer, self-reflection, education, conversation and activism.”

Interested in being.a part? Email the team!

For Kids & Families:

HOPE’s Family Ministry emails out a regular newsletter that highlights topics of social justice and cultural awareness. To sign up for HOPE Family emails, click here! (Be sure to select the HOPE Kids checkbox.)

HOPE Kids also frequently displays educational materials on social justice and race in their kids wing. Be sure to check back for new books or resources on display throughout the year!