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One year ago on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. As George Floyd uttered his last words, saying “I can’t breathe,” this phrase became an anthem for People of Color who have endured the effects of white supremacy that has been embedded in our nation’s founding and narrative.

Over the past year, the reality of this particular form of racism has been highlighted in continued violence against Black Americans, in immigration policies that target specific people groups, in violence towards Asian-Americans and in the continued silencing of our Native American hosts whose hospitality has been taken advantage of since colonial settlers first began arriving in North America. As I have continued my education about American history and policies, one term has recently risen to the surface: Christian Nationalism (see the bottom of this page for a good definition).

What are Jesus-followers to make of this term that seems to implicate our faith in this ugly narrative of our nation? How can Jesus-followers imagine and embody a different vision of what makes our nation truly great?

Over the next two Sundays, WCF will participate in a national Week of Action from May 16-24 to declare that:

"Jesus calls us to stand against any ideology, which can be expressed as idolatry of a nation, that informs acts of injustice, exclusion and racism within our nation and to stand for a vision of Christianity expressed in America that honors people of all colors, cultures and ethnicities."

During our services the week of May 16 and May 23, we will address how Christian Nationalism intersects with the themes of Unity and Diversity (May 16) and the history of Marriage (May 23) as part of our Third Way sermon series.

Join us over the next two Sundays and consider how you might join in the many opportunities of the Week of Action that are available to us to re-envision a nation Beyond Christian Nationalism.