Finding God in Seeking Justice

Lisa

This class seeks to educate around topics of racial healing, reconciliation, diversity, inclusion and economic and social justice with the goal of fulfilling our baptismal covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.”

This class seeks to educate around topics of racial healing, reconciliation, diversity, inclusion and economic and social justice with the goal of fulfilling our baptismal covenant

to “strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.”

Adult Formation | Parish Hall | Sundays at 9:45 AM | Begins Aug.9, 2026

All God’s Children will begin fall formation with a one‑time class on “The Spiritual Practice of Pilgrimage” on August 9 in the Boardroom. This session will explore the Biblical, Anthropological, and Theological dimensions of pilgrimage. More than a trip or vacation, pilgrimage has particular dynamics found across philosophical and interfaith traditions—practices intended to transform both the pilgrim and the community. If you’re curious about our pilgrimage this fall, please join us to learn more. No preparation needed.

Beginning August 16, the Finding God in Seeking Justice class will meet in the Parish Hall to read Called to Reconciliation by Dr. Jonathan (Jay) Augustine as part of our preparation for the November pilgrimage. Everyone is invited—whether you are praying alongside our pilgrims or journeying with us. Dr. Augustine is the Senior Pastor at Big Bethel in Atlanta, one of our pilgrimage destinations and where we will worship on November 15. Each week, our Sunday formation class will gather for both small and large group discussion led by members of our pilgrimage planning team, Julie Johnson and Steve Erickson.

About "Called to Reconciliation": “With clear-eyed realism about the ways that Christian faith has been distorted to justify systemic racism, ‘Called to Justice’ invites the church to face the violent ghosts that still haunt our public life and to discover the resources in the Christian tradition for a moral witness that offers humanity a future together. The author invites the reader to rediscover the call to “neighborliness” and be encouraged and equipped to respond affirmatively and wholeheartedly. We will be reading and discussing the book, but all can participate even if they have not had a chance to read the chapter. Come learn, be challenged and live into Christ’s hope.”

*25 copies at $16 each will be available, first come first serve, at AGC Sunday meetings starting August 9.