Many of us want work to heal the racial divides in our nation and just need some objective ways to begin. Chris Brooks talks with Pastor Derwin Gray, who will provide a deep dive into biblical racial reconciliation that is void of critical race theory but is realistic and relational. Don't miss this crucial conversation, coming up on Equipped with Chris Brooks.
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How to Heal Our Racial Divide by Derwin Gray
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Dr. Derwin L. Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community in Indian Land, South Carolina (just outside of Charlotte, NC). Derwin played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts and one year with the Carolina Panthers. During that time, he began his journey with Christ. Derwin also teaches at conferences nationwide and is the author of several books, including The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches About Finding True Happiness.
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
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