Speaker: Rev. David Bailey, Founder and Executive Director, Arrabon Title: Cultivating a Reconciling Community for the Kingdom of God
We will explore what a reconciling community is, why it’s essential that Christian communities are reconciling communities, the five challenges in cultivating a reconciling community, and what to do to overcome those challenges. Join us for a shame-free and hope-filled time of learning
David M. Bailey is a public theologian, culture maker, and catalyst focused on building reconciling communities. David is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of Arrabon, a spiritual formation ministry that equips the American Church to actively and creatively pursue racial healing in their communities. He is the co-author of the study series, A People, A Place, and A Just Society, and the executive producer of the documentary 11 am: Hope for America’s Most Segregated Hour and The Urban Doxology Project. David is rooted at East End Covenant Fellowship, in Richmond, Virginia, where he serves on the preaching team. His greatest honor is to be married to his wonderful wife, Joy.
Summer Speaker Series
What is the future of Christian community? As the world comes to grips with the impact of the pandemic and quarantine, exacerbated by increased polarization, what does that mean for the followers of Jesus Christ? Each Sunday this summer we’ll hear about an important aspect of our life together—as the Christian community and as Christians in the larger community context in which we live our daily lives. We will meet in person in Stone Fellowship Hall, 9:45-10:45 am, beginning Sunday June, 18 through August 27. We will also take advantage of technology to enable both remote attendance each week, as well as to have one or two remote speakers join us from across the country.
