Pics from My Week at Wakon'Da-Ho

Here are some pics from My Week at Wakon’Da-Ho. Read my Blog Post about the week here.

Some ASMR ambience from camp Wakan'Da-Ho during a rainy morning watch.

Caterpillar we found during small group. Probably an alien.

Beautiful sunset during the talent show!

I 100% thought this crawdad was a scorpion. In my defence, it was very dark. I was also very confused because it seemed really big for the climate lol. Shoutout to Ashlyn for pointing out that it was a crawdad, and that I should probably use my flashlight to see it instead of trying to stare at it in the dark!

A campfire for campfire!
(Note: Can you spy the cat in this picture? She was the resident mama cat at the camp, and soooooo cute!!)

Camp WKDH's vespers site! This was taken after my small group's vespers. Great job gang!

A cute lil frog on some moss.

This was in the dining hall. I never got an explanation for it, and I never asked.

Here's a typical day's schedule. I particularly liked this one because it had "din-din" on it for dinner lol!

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My Week at Wakon'Da-Ho

I got horribly lost on my way to Camp Wakon’Da-Ho.

Camp WKDH's vespers site! This was taken after my small group's vespers. Great job gang!

I was already running late because 1) I’m notoriously bad at time management, and 2) I had to turn around on my way out of town to retrieve my pillow, which I had forgotten. I was making good time—and feeling pretty proud of myself for making it through the Mad-Max-esque traffic of Louisville—when I turned onto what I thought was the entrance road to camp WKDH. 

When I found myself at the end of the road in a field full of white butterflies, and no camp, I figured that something was up.

SOMEHOW, I had ended up 25 minutes away from the ACTUAL camp WKDH. I blame Apple maps. The address WAS correct, but it was also decidedly NOT the correct address. With the help of Brian, Ashlyn, and WKDH co-director Cameron, I eventually made it to camp WKDH…over 30 minutes late. Luckily the pizza had not yet arrived, so it was all good. 

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At first, I experienced some minor “camp culture shock.” Wakon’Da-Ho did things differently than I remembered doing things back at Bedford. (It had also been several years since I had been at camp, and it took some time to get back into the swing of things.) However, I decided to approach it all with an open mind, and I did my best to adjust and fit in well as a counselor. It didn’t help that I was constantly mistaken for a camper by campers and counselors alike! It turns out that at WKDH, you have to be 4 years out of college before you can counsel CYF camps, so I was a much younger counselor than campers were used to. It did make presenting myself as an authority figure a bit difficult. (I also don’t have much practice being an authority figure to younger people in the first place.)

But I soon warmed up to the camp, and I think the camp warmed up to me. I especially loved the camp’s closing circle nighttime ritual; you could really sense the love there. I also loved how open and supportive all the campers were! It was so heartening to hear all the campers that went out of their way to thank me for my workshop. I was nervous about it, and all their feedback was really, really great. There was a lot of sincerity among the campers, and I really appreciated seeing that. 

As the week went on, I was really able to see how much love existed at Camp WKDH. Love between people, love for God, and love for the camp. It was a very familial atmosphere, and I really enjoyed being a part of it! I especially warmed up to the camp after a very emotional vespers service near the end of the week. I saw how the camp came together to lift up and support one another, and I was so proud and happy to see it. See, for me — that’s camp. In my mind, camp is a safe space where love abounds, and people can find refuge and solace away from the pressures of “the real world.” I saw that in practice at Wakon’Da-Ho, and it made me love that camp. In fact, I felt more emotional than I had anticipated after leaving the camp. Camp Wakon’Da-Ho was clearly beloved by the campers and the staff, and after spending a week there, I can see why. Thank you for having me WKDH! You’ve got some really great campers, and some exceptional counselors/staff as well!

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Goodbye Training Week. Hello Summer!

Goodbye training week, hello summer!

As with almost everything in the past year, Peace Intern Training Week was not what anyone originally had in mind - as you can see from my picture, this is where most of my week was spent.

Even though we couldn’t start the summer off all together in person, I am so thankful we were still able to gather and learn from so many wonderful people trying to do good in the world.

Where to start with training week…

I just have one word: WOW!

It was so inspiring to listen and learn from some amazing, strong, talented people. Until training week, I had no idea about so many of the ministries within our church. I learned about our National Convocation, NAPAD, Obra Hispana, Green Chalice, and SO many more!

There were a few sessions that really stood out for me.

The first was about creating an extravagant welcome for our LGBTQ+ community from AllianceQ. I believe everyone should be not only welcomed, but also celebrated in our church so it was great to see so many people working to make that possible.

I also loved learning about the powerful history of the Disciples Women’s Ministries, because who doesn’t’t love hearing from strong women standing up for justice?

Finally, it was also interesting to learn more about the many different ways our Refugee and Immigration Ministries (who I am excited to work with this week!), are fighting to support the refugees coming to find peace in our country.

Overall, it was amazing to hear and learn from so many strong leaders within our church, and finally have the chance to get to know my fellow Peace Interns - even if it was all through a screen.

I look forward to the day we all get to safely meet in person!

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Training Week Thoughts

My cat, Calamity!

Training week has come and gone.

It was a very informative week full of amazing work from people all over the world. I never realized how big our church actually was and how much of an impact it has around the globe.

It is nice to know that so many people are here for me and my fellow Peace Interns during the summer and in the future. 

Training week was not anything like I was expecting. I knew it was most likely going to be different because of COVID, but I am a little sad that I wasn’t actually able to meet all the wonderful people in person. Maybe I will get to meet a few of them eventually. 

I was shown a lot of different resources for a lot of different topics, but there were only a couple that stood out to me a lot. One of those was AllianceQ. I knew of it coming into Training Week, but a lot more was shown to me. We got to zoom in on a service honoring Allen V. Harris’s 30th Ordination Anniversary which was amazing. It was so nice to see people come together to celebrate someone who has broken so many barriers.

I’m super excited for this summer and all the amazing people I get to meet and have good conversations with. I get to learn more and hopefully influence campers as much as I was influenced when I was in camp. 

{I’ve included a picture of my cat, Calamity, as he was sitting next to me (or causing mischief!) during the entire week of Zoom calls!}

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Reflections after Training Week

Hello Everyone ☺

Well! I made it through training week! I sat through a lot of zoom meetings, and I had a lot of new information thrown at me. It was tiring, but also a really great experience! My favorite part of it was probably getting to meet so many wonderful people and to learn about all the amazing work they’re doing. I also learned so much about the denomination itself.

Did you know about National Convocation? I didn’t! And if you’re out there now, reading this, and you’re also like “National Convocation?? What’s that?” then:

1. Know that you aren’t alone, and

2. Go look it up! 

Are you doing it? Did you look it up? No?

Well go on!

Don’t worry; I’ll wait for you to come back. 

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I’ve attached a picture of my new tattoo. Just because. I’m very happy with it! ☺

Welcome back!  Good on you for looking it up! (I’m holding you to the honor system here.) 

Aside from learning about National Convocation, I also learned about so many of our church’s ministries that I had no idea were out there! I’d encourage you all to check them out when you have the time; they’re doing some great work! 

On a personal note, as someone with great anxiety, I felt very held during Training Week. There are so many wonderful people looking out for me this summer. What’s more, they all encouraged me to trust myself as I embarked on this once-in-a-lifetime summer. I’m doing my best to do that.

Part of me is terrified, but I keep reminding myself that these amazing people told me they believed in me. Randy Kuss told me that more than any workshop I create, the most impactful thing I could do this summer was to just be myself, and that just the simple act of being myself can speak volumes to someone, without my even knowing it.

What’s more, several people during training week told us that we were chosen as Peace Interns because of who we are. That’s both uplifting and oddly weighty.

I hope I live up to it.

In the meantime, I’ll do my best to trust that I will!!!

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Peace Intern Training Week!

Peace Intern Training Week took place at the end of May. For the second year in a row Training Week was done all online, and this summer we spread all of the Zoom Meetings over 10 consecutive days. DPF would like to thank all of the church leaders, peace activists, and justice partners who helped equip and prepare the Peace Interns for their summer of service!

We thank General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens, NAPAD Executive Pastor Rev. Chung Seung Kim, Obra Hispana National Pastor Rev. Lori Tapia, and National Convocation Interim Administrative Secretary Rev. Yvonne Gilmore. 

We also thank Anti-Racism, Pro-Reconciliation Trainer Rev. Chesla Nickelson, Healthy Boundaries Trainer Rev. Dr. Jim Higginbotham, Spiritual Disciplines and Self-Care Trainer Rev. Randy Kuss, Peace Practices Trainers Krista Johnson Weiksel and Jennifer Williams, and Justice Bible Study Leader Rev. Stephen Yarbrough. 

Additionally we thank our partners at AllianceQ, Green Chalice, Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel, Disciples Women's Ministries, OGMP, Global Ministries,  Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries, Ministries Across Generations, and Disciples Public Presence. Blessings to you all!

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Introducing Myself: 2021 DPF Peace Intern Ashlyn Baldwin

Hello, everyone!

My name is Ashlyn Baldwin. I am from Birmingham, AL, but I currently live with my mom in Gardendale, AL for the summer. I usually am in Florence, AL where I go to the University of North Alabama where I study Criminal Justice and a minor in Crime Scene Investigations. My end goal for my career, as of right now, is to become a Crime Scene Investigator. I’m also getting married a week after Closing Retreat this summer, so I'm fully in wedding planning mode too! I’m super excited that I get to marry the love of my life soon!

I have many passions other than showing God’s Love and spreading awareness about social justice topics including reading, watching tv shows and movies, listening to podcasts, playing with my animals, kayaking, and almost anything outside. Here are some of my favorite books, movies, and tv shows:

1. Books - The Hunger Games series, The Shining, and all of the Harry Potter books.

2. TV Shows - Doctor Who, Parks and Recreation, and Schitt’s Creek

3. Movies - any Marvel movie, Frozen 2, and Hamilton 

4. Podcasts - And That’s Why We Drink, Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet, and Morbid

A lot of people are surprised when I say I’m going to be a cop and that I am so active within issues in our world. I want to bring as much change as I can to make the world a better place. People will always assume things about me and I am okay with that. I kinda have to be. I believe that this internship will help me in the future when controversial topics and conversations happen.

I’m looking forward to meeting new people, spreading awareness, and learning new things! 

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Introducing Myself: 2021 DPF Peace Intern Marisa Black

My name is Marisa Black and I am a junior at Wichita State University studying special music education and music performance.

The camp program has been near to my heart for most of my life, and I can’t wait to spend the summer sharing that love and community with other camps.

This summer, I hope to encourage campers to discover how to use their faith to create a better, more peaceful world.

To introduce myself, I’d like to answer some fun get to know you questions, because we all know that’s a big part of the camp experience!

1. Where is your dream travel destination?
- Greece, so I can live out my Mama Mia fantasies!

2. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
- Teleportation, so I could go anywhere I want for as long as I want.

3. What is a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
- The Princess Bride!

I’m excited to see what this summer holds, and hope you follow along with me!

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Introducing Myself: 2021 DPF Peace Intern Kate Myers

Hello Everyone!!! ☺ I’m writing this from my couch after watching a very fascinating episode of Star Trek: Voyager. It was about faith, and so it feels like an appropriate time to pause and do my DPF homework! 

My name is Kate Myers, and I’m an Ethics and Social change major at the University of Evansville. I also have concentrations in Sociology and Religion. I’ll graduate next semester after spending my last semester abroad studying in a MANOR in the UK! I’m super excited! I want to eventually become a therapist. (Many people ask me what I plan on doing with my degree, so I thought I’d get on top of the question.) I took a jewelry making class this past semester and kind of fell in love with it, so I’m hoping to continue that as a hobby for myself. I probably think too much, and I like to laugh. That pretty much sums up who I am! 

I guess I should tell you about why I’m here, and how I ended up becoming a peace intern. My pastor, Helen, told me about this internship, and it seemed right up my alley. (Getting paid to go to camp and talk with people about social justice and morality and whatnot? Ummm….YES!) So I applied, and I was excepted (obviously), and now I’m really excited to live out this opportunity! I’m particularly hoping to grow my empathy and conversational skills this summer, and to maybe help grow the conversational skills and empathy of others along the way! For me, having a conversation with someone means working to understand that person, and to grow and learn together throughout the process. Now that can be a lot of work! I don’t expect people to have conversations like this all the time, but I feel that we at least ought to be having them sometimes. I think it’s especially important now because I feel like we, as Americans, often get locked into debate with one another—instead of conversations, we have verbal battles, and I don’t think you can really win one of those, because if you “defeat” your opponent, who benefits? Did they grow? Did you? 

I know, I know, I laid it on a little heavy; forgive me. I’m an ethics major; it’s my job to make people uncomfortable! I’m only partly kidding. For me, part of being ethical is being kind to one another, but part of it also means taking a firm stand against injustice, and sometimes that means making people uncomfortable. Socrates described himself as a gadfly; an annoying, biting bug. He felt it was his job to upset people—to make them uncomfortable and get them thinking about things they probably wouldn’t think about if they didn’t get a little uncomfortable. (Socrates was eventually killed by the state, sooooo…..take that into account if you intend to follow in his footsteps lol. And never let anyone tell you that being a philosopher isn’t dangerous!) Socrates, like pretty much every historical figure, was not without fault and controversy, but his description of himself as a gadfly has always inspired me. 

I hate change! (I know that seems to have come out of left field, but bear with me.) Change is very scary for me in many ways, so I know as well as anyone how uncomfortable change can be. But I also think change is beautiful, and change is necessary. Everything changes; it is the nature of life. Feel the fear and do it anyway. That’s how I’ve come to feel about change. I want to inspire people to change for the better, as people have inspired me to do the same. I have benefited so much from change and growth. And it has been painful and uncomfortable! But having kind and patient people with me along my journey has made it so much better. I won’t claim to say that I’ll inspire or change anyone I meet this summer, but I suppose there’s a chance that I might. And even if I don’t, I know that I’ll have that same potential for inspiration and growth. So I’m excited to find out what lies ahead and greet it with an open heart!

I realize this was more of an essay than a blog, but this is what you get when you hire a humanities student who writes reflections about social justice day in and day out, DPF! Hahahaha! To any readers out there, thanks for tuning in; I know it’s a time commitment ;)

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Meet the 2021 Peace Interns!

Kate Myers (she/her)

Kate will graduate in December with a degree in Ethics and Social Change (with concentrations in Sociology and Religion) from the University of Evansville.

She grew up at First Christian Church in Bloomington, IN and in her application noted that “the idea that I could get paid to travel around the country and teach children and adults about social justice sounds like a dream come true to me!”

Kate has a passion for justice and a heart for creating meaningful dialogue. Intending to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker focused on therapy work, Kate hopes that this internship will help her develop her skills as a small group leader and facilitator of difficult conversations.

Fun fact: Kate is taking a Jewelry Making Class as an elective this semester and she hopes to keep up with it even after the class is over!

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Ashlyn Baldwin (she/her)

Ashlyn grew up attending church camps in the Alabama/Northwest Florida Region, and Peace Interns were a huge part of our faith development. “I thought that they were amazing and their passion inspired me to be more conscious about social justice topics. I have always loved hearing the stories they had and learning what they knew,” she says. 

Ashlyn has a strong desire to be a change agent in a broken system, and a heart for reforming institutions from the inside.

2021 will be a huge year for Ashlyn: In December she will graduate from the University of North Alabama with a degree in Criminal Justice and in August she is getting married!

Fun fact, Ashlyn has a cat named Loki, another cat named Calamity, a dog named Meeko, and a bunny named Tennant all named for her favorite movies, shows, and video games!

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Marisa Black (she/her)

A Junior double major at Wichita State University, Marisa studies Special Music Education and Music Performance (flute).

A member of First Christian Church in Wellington, Kansas, she grew up attending camp at Disciples Center at Tawakoni. In fact, after completing her time as a camper, Marisa has returned to Tawakoni as a summer staff member, leading Challenge Courses there.

One of her references described her like this, “The church is Marisa’s deepest love. She has known such love within the walls and spaces of the church that she can't help but seek more opportunities and to share her convictions.”

More than anything else, she hopes to share the full welcome and inclusion of a loving God with everyone she meets this summer.

Fun fact, Marisa’s hometown of Wellington, KS is known as “The Wheat Capital of the World!”

Peace interns and the Pandemic: Serving the wider Church in the time of COVID-19

#LegendaryPeaceInternsOf2020 Raphael Guillen, Jennifer Williams, Wendy Davidson

This has been a summer unlike any other. That is particularly true for this summer’s DPF Peace Interns. In a typical year Disciples Peace Fellowship sends three young adults to church camps all over the United States and Canada to serve as ambassadors for peace and justice. With the COVID-19 Pandemic, that simply wasn’t possible. Instead, 2020 DPF Peace Interns Wendy Davidson, Raphael Guillen, and Jennifer Williams have spent the summer working remotely, partnering with Disciple Justice Ministry groups, and connecting with online camps and conference.

Below you will find their reflections on a summer unlike any other. In these excerpts taken from the online, intergenerational, peacemakers training event they recently led you’ll get to hear first hand from Raphael, Jennifer, and Wendy on what it was like to be a Peace Intern during the pandemic, the projects they have been working on all summer, and the places where they see hope.

Summer 2020

Looking back on your experiences this summer, what projects have you worked on and what was it like to be a part of online church camps?

Jennifer: I had the opportunity to make an interactive, video keynote speech for the Ohio Region with Wendy, and then be a part of the online camp experiences in the Florida Region plus the Northern California/Nevada Region. It was a humbling experience to do this and be part of someone’s world, because they don’t have to let you in! Yet those camps treated me like family. I got that sense even in these virtual spaces. All in all, doing these online camps has inspired within me a passion for teaching, and that was a really big calling for me this summer. 

Wendy: Living in Texas immigration is one of those things that is important to me. I’ve had the chance to work with Refugee & Immigration Ministries. We are currently working on the #40for40 campaign — sharing 40 stories over 40 days of congregations that have engaged in resettlement ministries. One of the other groups I’ve been working with this summer is Green Chalice. That culminated in an online, intergenerational eco-camp. I had the opportunity to craft a video keynote on making shalom in small spaces. I’ve been in apartments and dorms for the last seven years of my life, so figuring out how to grow things and care for creation can be a challenge but it is worth it!

Raphael: We’ve all been writing stories for the Disciples News Service for the #DOCjustsummer campaign. I’m also working with AllianceQ on educational resources for transgender and gender diverse folks. Plus, Wendy and I led our PRIDE workshop for CAMPDD in Virginia. It was very fun! They had all of these camp games that really worked online! There was one where you picked a card with a word on it and then you had to sing a song that included that word. It was totally amazing! Camp can happen on Zoom. The youth still have it in them and it can work out beautifully.

Disappointments

DPF had to scrap all of our plans for the summer and reimagine the Peace Intern Program on the fly. Given that reality: What were you hoping to get to do this summer that didn’t happen?

Jennifer: My biggest disappointment was postponing the 2020 Experience (the first ever joint meeting of National Convocation, Obra Hispana, and NAPAD that was scheduled for July 2020 at TCU). I was SO looking forward to it when I heard about it at General Assembly in Des Moines, but I never thought I’d be able to go. Then DPF said “We’re sending you to the 2020 Experience!” but then it had to be postponed due to COVID. I was so excited to gather in a meeting with more Disciples, but then it couldn’t happen.

Wendy: It is disappointing not being able to be in person at camps and sit in a small group with excited youth who are passionate about making the world a better and brighter place. Not being able to have the conversations about justice with them that come after a week of bonding in a holy place like a church camp. Not being able to have those difficult conversations either — it is just harder to have the most difficult conversations when you are not in the same room together, and you can’t look into each others eyes because you’re separated by computer screens.

Raphael: For me, honestly, my disappointments are missing everything that could have been done in person. I wish I could have gone to in person summer camps. The Poor People’s Moral Assembly and March on Washington was something I was really looking forward to. Coming to the end of the summer I wonder, “How would this have been different if the Peace Interns all saw each other and met in person?” Because we still haven’t! It is amazing that we’ve done all of this work together and yet we’ve never met each other in a traditional sense of the word.

Hope

While writing Disciples News Service feature articles for the #DOCjustsummer you spoke with a number of Disciples Justice Ministries partners. You ended each of those interviews by asking “Where do you see hope right now?” It only seems fair that you get to answer that question too! So, where do you see hope right now?

Wendy: The people, the people, the people. I see hope in my fellow Peace Interns and the passion they have for justice and peace. I see hope in all of the people that we’ve had the chance to work with, and all of the people that were faced with this COVID-19 pandemic. I think of all the ways that people are making sure that refugees and immigrants are still being cared for in the midst of a pandemic. To make sure that LGBTQIA+ youth are still being cared for an heard and have resources to find each other and find support, even as in person gatherings are so severely limited.

Raphael: I agree with Wendy. For me, I see a lot of hope in the younger generation because they have a lot of good things that they are striving for. The younger generation has a good idea of what they want to work towards, so I think that we should keep empowering them in their work for the good of the world. I think we should keep amping them up! I have a lot of hope for the younger generation; they are where the hope lies for me.

Jennifer: Two things. Number one: The grace that we are giving each other, especially during this time. There is a lot we can achieve when we do it together. It has been amazing to work together this summer with my fellow Peace Interns. I know that doesn’t usually happen in a typical summer. Number Two: Being introduced to new and different things. At the Northern California/Nevada Region Camp I learned about Christian TikTok. That is just so amazing that this younger generation is taking on the issues of this world and are not afraid to say “Hey, look I am a follower of God!” and “I can still have fun and bring laughter and peace and joy into this world!” That is where I see hope right now.

LINKS

Watch the complete conversation with the 2020 DPF Peace Interns from “Passing the Peace!” an online, intergenerational peacemakers training event.

Subscribe to DPF’s YouTube Channel, where you can find all of the videos reference in this article plus additional video resources.

Join DPF on Thursday 8/27 for a Facebook Live Event that will highlight their work.

Learn more about the DPF Peace Intern Program by visiting the “What is a Peace Intern?” page on their website.

Sign-up for DPF’s quarterly newsletter “News Notes”.

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#DOCjustsummer: DJAN and DCPW

“Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

— Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)

I’ve always found it strange the way that one word can have two very different meanings, especially when the meanings seem almost antithetical. For example, I can dust a shelf to remove dust or dust a cake with sugar to add it; I can impose sanctions to penalize another or sanction an action to signal our approval; I can run fast to move quickly or hold fast to stand still. They’re called auto-antonyms, among other things. Similarly, I can bear witness by actively observing, and I can bear witness by speaking up. The Disciples Center for Public Witness and the Disciples Justice Action Network embody the dual nature of the word “witness.”

The Disciples Justice Action Network (DJAN) is a collaboration of Disciples who witness primarily in the first sense. DJAN witnesses to the way the Disciples of Christ operate as a whole, and to speak out on the ways justice is overlooked or ignored by the denomination at large. In more recent years, as the denomination has grown more justice oriented, DJAN has been able to participate in bringing to life the denomination’s justice goals.

Where DJAN speaks mainly to the church, the Disciples Center for Public Witness (DC4PW) speaks mainly to the state, advocating in the public realm, especially in the area of public policy. The DC4PW board consists primarily of the leaders of a diverse set of African-American and multi-racial congregations, and witnesses primarily in the second sense of the word, speaking up and speaking out on behalf of the oppressed, advocating for racial and economic justice, and working to enact policy changes that support this effort.

As the country grows more and more polarized, the witness of these organizations grows more and more complicated. Where once, politicians would speak to you, whether or not they agreed with you, now, many politicians refuse to open their door to you if they know that you disagree. This lack of communication both results from our growing polarization and contributes to our growing polarization.

However, while this is cause for lament, there is hope. The Poor People’s Campaign: A national call for moral revival calls us to address the sins of racism, poverty, militarism, and the degradation of our environment. The Black Lives Matter movement is growing in support not only from those involved in the movement but also from allies. Churches and communities of faith are showing up to marches and protests to be involved in the change that so desperately needs to happen. Finally, the many and varied Disciples justice organizations (that have been highlighted throughout this summer!) are working together, collaborating as the Disciples Justice Ministries to better communicate and facilitate positive change. There is good work being done, and good work left to do. Will you join us?

How Can I Be a Part of This Work?

• STAY INFORMED! Email info@disciplesjustice.net with a request to get on DJAN’s newsletter or email justice@disciplescenter.org to hear from DC4PW. These organizations will often include alerts to inform you of justice concerns to be praying for and acting on.

• GET INVOLVED where you are most passionate – locally, regionally, or at the general level! Email info@disciplesjustice.net, and the folks at DJAN will help you figure out where your interests and passions can fit into the good work that yet needs to be done.

• CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES and other public officials to share your concerns. They keep track of how many people call to express concerns around each issue. Our voices coming together can help to bring about meaningful change.

• DONATE – go to http://www.centersupport.org/ to give to DC4PW or http://www.djan.net/support.htm to give to DJAN, today!