{"id":4382,"date":"2015-08-17T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.brethren.org\/?p=4382"},"modified":"2015-08-17T09:15:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T14:15:00","slug":"thinking-about-ferguson-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/blogtest\/2015\/08\/17\/thinking-about-ferguson-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking About Ferguson \u2013 Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tThis is not a one year old problem \u2013Efrem Smith<\/em><\/p>\n

A year ago, I had never heard of Ferguson \u2013 despite having traveled to Missouri several times, and despite loving a sci-fi show set in St. Louis. Or if I heard of it, it didn\u2019t register. Not the way it does now.<\/p>\n

Now I cannot hear \u201cFerguson\u201d without flinching.<\/p>\n

As we approached the first \u201canniversary\u201d of the shooting of Michael Brown, I found myself reflecting on what had happened in the past year. I have been completely overwhelmed and saddened by the long list of unarmed African Americans who have been killed. I have been inspired by the national conversation this awareness has sparked. I have been afraid that nothing is going to change.<\/p>\n

I had a feeling of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu when I heard there were protests in Ferguson<\/a> \u2013 again. Of course, I expected something to happen but I was not prepared for more violence and another state of emergency. I was not expecting me to be looking away from the news with tears in my eyes and too discouraged to find solace in prayer.<\/p>\n

\"EFREM<\/a>
\nEfrem Smith, a pastor at the Covenant Church who spoke at the 2014 Church Planting Conference, has written eloquently on it. He has kept his eyes on our faith, the role of Christ in all of this.<\/p>\n

I encourage you to read: http:\/\/www.efremsmith.com\/category\/blog\/2015\/08\/a-year-from-ferguson\/?utm_content=buffer6a679&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer<\/a>
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\nphoto by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/sup><\/p>\n


\nAs Director of Intercultural Ministries, Gimbiya Kettering seeks to continue and expand the conversation and ministry work for those working in intercultural and cross-cultural settings. To join the conversation leave a comment or email her directly at gkettering@brethern.org<\/a>.<\/em>
\nphoto by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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