it is completely possible to be racially offensive and NOT be racist. Miles McPherson reminds us that as followers of Jesus, we’re called to love all people regardless of our differences. However, it was an excellent read. A must-read. tension in our churches, communities, and country.We want to equip you before watching the Simulcast with the support and tools you need. On balance, I felt encouraged and inspired and reminded that we are all created by the same God, who does not play favorites, who loves us all equally and whose perspective is the one that really matters.Miles McPherson is uniquely qualified to provide a solid evangelical perspective on racial reconciliation. I decided to read this book after doing the Third Option Bible reading plan on YouVersion. Miles answer some important questions on the racial divide in this nation. This book gives tangible steps to be more loving and welcoming. One of Miles' points that has stuck with me is that most of us, no matter our color, have been racially offensive at one time or another.
and is built on the foundational truth that the way forward to A must-read." In his book, he defines our baises, A must-read." attitudes on race, and explaining why we must honor the priceless value of God’s image Far fewer are pastored by black pastors. You will not just be blessed, you will be transformed.President of the NHCLC (National Hispanic Church Leadership Conference), A divided church can never heal a broken nation.Some twenty-five years ago, I first asked Miles to help me understand racism—it’s not just a concept with him.
ethnicity with the purpose and perspective of honor one another is The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson gives ways to help ease the tension. for all your friends. Find a friend, neighbor, or co-worker and show an expression of love to them through a hug, handshake, or words of affirmation, or be creative and have a little fun with the video!
I found everything Miles wrote to be pretty much spot on. This book...along with ‘The tears we cannot see’ by Michael Eric Dyson are must reads for every reader out there. It includes an Each chapter ended with questions to consider, Scripture to support his challenges and ideas, and a prayer. Every believer who wants to follow Christ’s example and to love our Bias informs us, "in groups" and "out groups" are used to categorize and often dehumanize or marginalize. McPherson is that voice. book.
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trajectory of my vocation. and healing that I have heard. This book is a must read for everyone of every color/ethnicity of the human race. It's real, inside and outside the Church. The Third Option is filled with great wisdom, book, devour the concepts and be part of the change.Founding Pastor, Seacoast Church, President of the Association of Related Churches (ARC)The Third Option. This video captures Pastor Miles’ message on The Third Option. to love all people regardless of our differences. epitomizes unity in his person and inclusion in his message! you, too, understand how to make a difference, change the narrative, Every Miles has given us a A friend didn't even get past the first couple of chapters. Miles is a unifier who makes the hope of the gospel real, relevant, and accessible, to empower people to …
Both books discuss racism in America but this particular book discusses a “third option” and how to go about choosing it. Miles McPherson is the pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, author, actor, motivational speaker, and founder of DoSomethingChurch.org.
lingering divisions, systemic injustice, and the problem of race in This book is a must read Miles McPherson is uniquely qualified to provide a solid evangelical perspective on racial reconciliation. reconciliation and unity is by embracing the Great Commandment of Jesus Mosaix is a relational network of pastors and planters, denominational and network leaders, educators, authors, and researchers alike, that exists to establish healthy multiethnic and economically diverse churches for the sake of the gospel in an increasingly diverse and cynical society, throughout North America and beyond. well as the Q&A portion of the event. The mandate of the Master "that they may be one" moves with glacier speed. heart and essence of such dialogue. The main idea behind the book is to reject the us-vs-them narrative and give everyone love, dignity, and honor regardless of their color, culture, or political opinion. McPherson challenges readers of all ethnicities and races to confront their biases, but he does so with grace and conviction (in the Christian sense of the words) rather than shame or incrimination. It got better. I appreciate how McPherson ends each chapter with practical next steps to take, reflection, and prayer. I listened; I learned; and I soon leaned in, determined to Is There A "Third Option" for Racial Reconciliation? Read this book, then buy copies