November, 2017 Unite Indy Newsletter

UNITE INDY partners with individuals, suburban churches, business leaders, and public officials to mobilize resources to support urban churches, ministries & charities struggling to help those in need.

Undoing Racism: No Holds Barred:

Child Advocates recently sponsored a nationally-recognized class on the inherent racism in our country, how to understand it, how to deal with it, and undo it in our time and place. It was an experience for which we are deeply grateful which continues to bring a more complete understanding of the barriers to unity we all face.

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Stepping Into Your Comfort Zone

may require stepping out of your comfort zone for a little while, said Jim Cotterill at the recent Q Commons event. When you step out of your own space and enter the space of someone who needs your help, it can be the most comfortable place you've ever been. Thanks to all who came to share this experience!

Find out more about Q Commons!

As Poverty Doubles, Urban Pastors Feel the Fallout

Those living in poverty in our city has almost doubled from 11.8 percent in 2000 to 21.3 percent in 2015. What does this mean in the inner city? It means that many who live there cannot support the churches that exist to serve them. In epic numbers, churches and ministries have diminished over the past 15 years — closing their doors and cutting back on services where they are needed most. Just as we send support to impoverished countries, we need to support these churches and charities doing front line work in our urban core. UNITE INDY is working to put together partnerships and efforts to keep these services alive and we are so thankful to those forward-thinking churches, individuals and business that are answering the call!

IMPD Chief of Police Brian Roach continued his regimen of transparency at the recent GIPC Race & Cultural Relations Leadership Network meeting regarding the multiple investigations on the Aaron Bailey police shooting in June. During an internal police investigation, an independent investigation, and an FBI investigation Roach has kept an anxious community informed of any and all findings. While the two police officers have been cleared of legal infractions Roach has recommended dismissal of the officers.

Learn more about GIPC Race & Cultural Relations Leadership Network!

Once an Outsider, This Man Calls Us Together

He goes by "Propaganda" but he grew up as Jason Petty—the only black child in a Mexican neighborhood, who later moved to an all white suburb. He was always the interloper and could have grown up angry and bitter, but instead he followed Christ into an understanding that we are not called to sameness, we are called to oneness. We don't look alike, agree on everything, or worship in the same way, but we are all created in His image and that is everything. In a divided world, this is what we cling to. Read about him and share my gratefulness for his inspired message!

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