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| A person pauses in front of Stars of David with the names of those killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 27. Hear from the Alliance below in Justice & Advocacy. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) |
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Alliance offers condolences, issues call to act
by Michael-Ray Mathews
In light of recent events targeting Jewish and African American people in Jeffersontown, Ky., and Pittsburgh, Pa., we - the Alliance of Baptists - are once again compelled to express our shared pain and solidarity with oppressed peoples and communities.
We offer condolences to the families of the 11 individuals killed Oct. 27 at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue--
Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, Irving Younger
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families of two killed Oct. 24 at a Louisville, Ky.-area Kroger store--Maurice Stallard and Vickie Lee Jones.
We deplore these acts of violence and the narratives that give rise to these acts.
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Prime time to make a difference
by Tiffany Kellogg Pittman
Working for a seminary gives me several perks. I worship regularly with peers and colleagues fine-tuning their skills for ministry. I hear call story after call story of ways in which God is moving and good things are happening in the kin-dom at hand. I also have access to a network of people who discuss the many ways we can give to nonprofit institutions to ensure their financial future.
You've probably heard that the new tax code includes changes to charitable giving deductions. If you're like me, the idea of having to learn a new way to be charitable is intimidating. Although it's true some things have changed, it's also true an easy and beneficial way to give to nonprofits has stayed the same. Specifically, I'm talking about contributing appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds.
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Voices
Black candidate, white intruder, ancient suffering
There are few people of color within our ranks. As a staff member with the Alliance of Baptists, the staff and the board of directors are engaging a self-reflective examination concerning our individual and corporate racism.
As part of my personal journey I sought an African-American mentor. He is Rev. Reginald Gundy, pastor of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., my home city. Reggie and I worked together with ICARE (Inter-Church Community for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment) when I first lived in Jacksonville before returning three years ago.
Recently, Reggie called and invited me to a private meeting of black pastors who were to meet the Democratic candidate for the Florida governorship, Andrew Gillum, a black man. Gillum was attending several political rallies, mostly in African American churches, including Reggie's.
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| Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum |
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Kevin David Rose
July 24, 1960 - Sept. 23, 2018
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Kevin David Rose |
The Alliance family joins congregational partner Cumberland First Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Ind., in mourning the loss of Kevin David Rose, who served the church for 30 years as minister of discipleship and mission.
A hallmark of Kevin's ministry included guiding
people to find their own story within God's story. Kevin's creativity for teaching and facilitating this faith story intersection impacted many people.
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