Active Learning
Pursuing knowledge and understanding of God.
Pursuing knowledge and understanding of God.
Nurturing multigenerational friendships and community partnerships.
Working to eradicate injustice for the excluded and marginalized.
Join us as we work to be anti-racists, seeking to undo racism in ourselves and to recognize and understand our participation in systemic racism. This group meets on first Sundays, 4:30-6:00 p.m., to discuss and learn more about racial oppression, issues of whiteness and racism, and other topics through videos, podcasts, and short articles. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.
On Tuesday nights, Mercy and Justice Book Studies provide an opportunity for education and discussion about topics such as racism, homelessness, human trafficking, and LGBTQi Christians. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo