This 3-week course for white Christians explores what it means to act against racism in ways that are both intentional and theologically informed. During this course, we aim to:
1. Understand how a racialised society has shaped our own worldviews, theologies and actions. We’ll also discuss ways to recognise racism systemically and engage with the outworkings of these injustices in daily life.
2. Explore how faith and theology shape our understanding of justice and our approach to acting justly (and what this means for the Church).
3. Think through the action required of us as white Christians with some practical tools.
Date/Time: Three consecutive Monday evenings, the 7th, 14th, and 21st of September from 19:00-21:00.
Cost: R400 per participant
Time commitment: approximately 5 hours/week (weekly sessions with preparatory reading and homework)
Numbers Limited: 20 participants (first come first serve basis)
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Facilitators: Jess Loizides-Pringle and John Scheepers
Jess Loizides-Pringle is currently working towards a Masters in Education at UCT and has a background in Sociology. Through the years of working in social ministry, she has become ever-more convinced that the call to follow Jesus is also a call to pursue a life of justice. Jess is married to Tristan and they live with a cat called Loki.
John Scheepers is the Director of Isiphambano Centre for Biblical Justice and co-host of the Julle Mense Podcast. He loves strong coffee, good books, hip-hop, and Liverpool Football Club. He is married to Jo-ann and they have two sons. John recently completed a Masters degree in theology from Stellenbosch University focusing on evangelical theology and apartheid.
