An ongoing series exploring race and diversity in today’s Ireland.
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An ongoing series exploring race and diversity in today’s Ireland.
“No one is born racist, we are all born into this world with a clean slate. Racism is learned and can also be unlearned.” Pastor Caleb Adewunmi continues our series exploring race and racism.
Here Pastor Yvon Luky, the Coordinator of the Platform of French Speaking Churches in Ireland [PEFI] reflects on the impact of racism in any society.
“When we can really love one another as the family of God, then the church becomes God’s instrument in Ireland to show what true unity, true racial cohesion looks like today.” Pastor Gerard Chimbganga begins our topical new series by considering what it means to be Citizens of Heaven.
“Two main themes shone through above all others - the need to speak up and the need to show Christ’s love in action.”
Ten key themes emerged from the comments to our survey.
“I love that you are addressing this issue because it is an issue.”
The overwhelming majority of our respondents agree that ethnic diversity enriches our churches
What is it like for Christians from minority ethnic communities in Irish and Northern Irish churches?
Pastor Amos Ngugi from Acts of Compassion Ministry in Dublin runs a drop in centre for migrants and asylum seekers and co-ordinates the Ethnic Policing Forum. Connecting with a wide range of different nationalities, Pastor Amos has seen fear and isolation as some of the biggest issues.