The A.C.T. Now to End Racism initiative of the National Council of Churches urges the NCC, its members and partners to Awaken to the many manifestations of white supremacy and racism especially in the church, to Confront the need for change, and to work to Transform church and society into a reflection of the inclusive and equitable reign of God.
ACT Now is a recent call, but NCC members and partners have been engaged in the work against racism for many decades. Indeed, the very existence of the Historic African American Churches constitutes faithfulness to an inclusive gospel of justice and peace and resistance to racism and white supremacy. Over the years, NCC member communions have developed educational resources and tools fitting their context to further the struggle for racial justice and equity. Here you can find a library of materials for study, discussion, analysis, strategizing, and organizing. Wherever you are on your journey for justice, you are likely to find something here to help you take the next step.
(listed Alphabetically, includes NCC member communions and partners)
National Council of Churches
- Reparations – H.R. 40 Aligns with the National Council of Churches anti-racism campaign to A.C.T. NOW to End Racism
- United Against Racism: Churches for Change
- United Against Racism: Facilitator’s Guide
- National Council of Churches at the 60th Commemoration of the March on Washington: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie among National Faith Leaders Speaking
Alliance of Baptists
Asian American Faith Leaders
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- The History and Heritage of African American Churches: A Way Out of No Way, L.H. Whelchel
- Miles College: The First Hundred Years
- The Genius of the Black Preacher, L.H. Whelchel
Christian Science Church
Church of the Brethren
Community of Christ
Episcopal Church
- Racial Reconciliation
- Sacred Ground: A Film-Based Dialogue Series on Race and Faith
- Episcopal Church’s ‘Sacred Ground’ releases report, updated curriculum (2022)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America
National Baptist Convention, USA
- National Baptist Voice Magazine
- Thou Dear God Prayers That Open Hearts and Spirits
- History of the National Baptist Convention USA
- Jubilee Black History Series
- What it Means to be Black and Christian vol.1
- What it Means to be Black and Christian vol 2
- People of Color in Every Book of the Bible
Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Facing Racism: Vision of Beloved Community
- Facing Racism: PCUSA
- Racial Equity Ministries: Doctrine of Discovery
- PCUSA What We Do: Advocacy Social Justice
Reformed Church in America
- Dismantling Racism in the RCA Resources
- General Synod Statements About Racism
- New Brunswick Theological Seminary on White Supremacy and White Nationalism
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Quakers, Racism and Blessed Community – Video and discussion questions
- General Conference Resources to help meet the challenge of racism
- Impact of Ministry on Racism – article and links to resources
- Addressing Racism – Report and Resources Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
- Resources in Addressing Racism
- Healing Racism: toolkit and library of resources for understanding, overcoming and healing racism
- Multicultural Audit Committee On Racism: report and resources
United Church of Christ
- Sacred Conversations to End Racism: Introduction to a Restorative Justice Curriculum
- Rethink Church
- White Privilege Let’s Talk: A resource for Transformational Dialogue
- Environmental Justice Ministries: Toxic Waste and Race at Twenty – complete report
- A Church for All People: Becoming a Multiracial and Multicultural Church – Bible Study
- Financial Reparations and the Persistent Economic Effects of Slavery, Segregation, Discrimination, and Racism – a Report
- Towards the “Other America”
United Methodist Church
- UMC Religion and Race website
- UMC Religion and Race Library
- Books About Racism for Kids
- Resources from United Methodist Women (UMW)
- A Lenten Experience of Scripture, UMC Social Principles and Antiracist Action to Build Beloved Community
Additional Resources
Church & Community Resources from Christians Against Christian Nationalism
Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at the MacMillan Center at Yale University – GLC Panel Discussion – Repair for Historical Harms: Global Models for Questions of Reparations
