If you are a Christian leader/speaker and this is the first time you’ve thought seriously about racial justice; if you’re asking who to talk to, what to read, etc...awesome...but you’re not prepared to lead. Save the conversations and online gatherings.

This is a time to pray, listen, learn, & repent. There are plenty people who’ve put in the miles. Model the posture you desire from your church - humble listening. Respect the work which already exist. Grow from it. No one’s been waiting for you to jump to the front of the line.

This is not weekend warrior work, not fodder for your next series. If you take racial justice seriously, you will lose quite a bit of your church. Be sure you want to go there. If you flippantly jump into this conversation, without counting costs, you will do lasting damage.