The nearly decade-long effort of South Barrington-based Willow Creek
Community Church to strive for racial reconciliation in both its own
congregation and society at large is spotlighted in the most recent
issue of Time magazine.
Senior Pastor Bill Hybels believes there's at least a couple reasons why this ongoing effort would receive national attention at this time.
"I certainly think the election of an African-American president opened the door to higher levels of intelligent discussion about racial issues," Hybels said.
He added that the recent nationwide emphasis on immigration issues has raised questions among people of faith on how to converse and interact with the Hispanic community.
Hybels said he expects the matter of race relations to be a lifelong mission for him, though he admits that much of his life passed without recognizing its importance.
Source: Eric Peterson, Daily Herald
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Pastor Bill Hybels effort is a great step in the right direction. However, we have to work on reconciliations in the body of Christ first. It is amazing how christians of a different religions can not come together. Either we come together as one in the christian family or we looose the battle in helping the next generation.
Tracy J. Brown, CEO
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