The OneRace Leadership Training is designed to equip ministry leaders, pastors, and teams with the knowledge, tools, and practices necessary for advancing gospel-centered reconciliation in their communities. This training focuses on a holistic approach to reconciliation by guiding participants through the critical framework of Know the Story, Own the Story, and Change the Story. The objective is to help your team gain a biblical understanding of reconciliation, understand the history of racial division, and implement actionable steps toward transformation in their spheres of influence.
Offerings
Our OneRace Leadership Training can be customized to include a variety of topics that align with your team’s specific needs and goals. Below are some suggested focuses for different training formats:
Cultivating Places of Welcome
This session will explore how to create environments that are intentionally welcoming and safe for all people, particularly in the context of racial and ethnic diversity.
Understanding the Biblical Foundation of Reconciliation
A deep dive into Scripture to understand God’s call for reconciliation and how it applies to race, ethnicity, and justice.
Bridging the Gap: Building Cross-Cultural Relationships
Equipping leaders to build genuine, cross-cultural relationships that promote unity, empathy, and mutual understanding.
Leadership for Reconciliation
Developing leadership qualities that inspire and sustain reconciliation efforts within teams and churches, including vulnerability, humility, and accountability.
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills
Equipping leaders with practical tools to navigate and resolve racial tensions within their communities and foster healthier dialogues and relationships.
Creating a Vision for Racial Unity
Practical steps for crafting a vision for racial unity that is aligned with the gospel and actionable in your community and organization.
Modality
We will employ the OneRace Model of Transformation, which consist of three movements:
Know the Story
A deep dive into the historical context of America and the Church’s role in racial division. Through a comprehensive overview, we seek to answer the question, “How did we get here?” This session sets the stage for understanding the roots of division and why reconciliation is crucial to the Kingdom of God.
Own the Story
Participants are guided to take personal and corporate responsibility for the story of division and the current realities of racial brokenness. This section will help attendees see the collective responsibility of the Church in fostering unity and healing.
Change the Story
This session equips participants with practical, biblical tools to initiate and sustain change in their organizations, communities, and the broader Church. It focuses on transforming hearts, minds, and actions to move toward true reconciliation.
Key Features
Enlightening Activity
Interactive exercises that helps participants explore the impact of a racialized society, deepening their understanding of how societal structures shape relationships and behaviors, and fostering meaningful conversations on race and reconciliation.
Small Group Discussions
Participants will engage in thoughtful, intimate conversations that allow them to process material and share personal insights.
Live Group Q&A
A time for direct interaction with OneRace staff to address specific questions or challenges faced by participants in their unique contexts.
Executive Problem-Solving
Facilitated problem-solving sessions will focus on real-time issues organizations face in their efforts to implement reconciliation practices and navigate complex team dynamics.
Host a OneRace Training
By participating in OneRace Leadership Training, your team will not only acquire a biblical understanding of reconciliation but also gain practical tools for transforming the story of division into one of hope, unity, and healing in your organization and community.
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