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United? We Pray United? We Pray
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4.9 • 175 Ratings
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Taking racial struggles to the throne of grace, United? We Pray is a ministry devoted to praying about racial strife—especially between Christians.United? We Pray (UWP) is a ministry to help Christians pray and think about racial strife. We want to encourage Christians amid the strife to rely upon God in prayer. So our prayers can be informed, we strive to learn and write about race, racism and its effects, and theology. We aim to be biblical, beneficial, and clear in all our efforts. While we’re burdened for all racial strife, we focus on racial strife between Christians because of the unique privilege and stewardship God has given his people: to bear witness to Him and to love all people, especially one another (Gal. 6:10).
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Biblical Theology: The Law
Adrianna Anderson is back with us to discuss the law: Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. We take a high-level view of these books and see the many lessons God has for His people in dealing with the nations. From this, we are able to start building a Biblical theology of race and ethnicity as we see God's heart for the nations present from the beginning of Scripture. We hope this series encourages you in your reading of Scripture!
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This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the show
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Biblical Theology: Exodus
We continue our Bible study series by looking at the book of Exodus. There are many ethnic issues in this book, from the oppression of the Israelites by the Egyptians, to the covenant faithfulness of Zipporah. This was a fascinating discussion and we hope you are encouraged.
LINKS & SHOW NOTES:
This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Here's a link to John Currid's Against the Gods. Support the show
To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Twitter and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more! -
Biblical Theology: Genesis
We are kicking off our Bible Study or Biblical Theology series with the book of Genesis. Adrianna Anderson brings her expertise as a Bible scholar to help us look at Scripture to see God's plan for diversity and ethnic harmony. There is so much in Scripture on this topic. Genesis is packed full of promises for the nations, as you will hear in this episode. Take up and read with us!
LINKS & SHOW NOTES:
This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Here is the series Pastor Chris Davis wrote for us on the Curse of HamSupport the show
To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Twitter and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more! -
Faith Over Fear: Speaking Out as a White Woman with Courtney Reissig
Austin and Isaac were pleased to welcome Courtney Reissig to the studio today. Courtney is an accomplished author who has also been writing for us for years. We talked with her about her burden to speak out on racial matters and overcoming her own self-consciousness to do so. We hope you're encouraged by her example and our conversation together.
LINKS & SHOW NOTES:
This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Link to Courtney's books.Link to Courtney's articles for us.Support the show
To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Twitter and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more! -
Multi-Ethnic Ministry in London
What does multi-ethnic ministry look like in different contexts? Pastor Yannick Christos-Wahab joins us to talk about his church in London. We hear about similarities and differences between the UK and the US, and Yannick gives us a positive vision for being salt and light in a dark world.
LINKS & SHOW NOTES:
This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.You can learn more about Yannick and his church here. Support the show
To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Twitter and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more! -
What if my Church doesn't Care?
Isaac and Austin sit down for the second installment in our FAQ series with a question we often get on the road - "what if my church doesn't care about ethnic unity?" We talk through scenarios when someone might want to leave their church, but spend most of the conversation cautioning against making quick decisions or judgments about others. Not everyone has to care about and pursue ethnic unity in the exact same way. In God's economy, our differences are actually a good thing.
LINKS & SHOW NOTES:
This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Our episode on how hard bridge-building can be.Our episode on whether to stay with or leave a difficult church. Alicia Akins' article on being patient with others.
Support the show
To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Twitter and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!
Customer Reviews
Thank you for your ministry
I have listened for a couple of years, and always am edified by the conversations and prayers. Today, I was particularly moved by your conversation - and prayers - with Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. To God be the glory for such a “seasoned saint”, and thank you for your ministry!
BLESSED!
I was blessed today 7/7/22 by listening to your Podcast. You mention that any one can participate on Thursdays at noon on zoom. Is that PST, EST or Mountain time. I work full time, but I’d like to try and join. Please let me know how I can receive the zoom link. Thank you and may God give you the desires of your heart.
Helpful and Encouraging
Thankful for how edifying this podcast is. Expect to be encouraged when exhausted, challenged when numb, and pointed back to Christ no matter what. Isaac and Austin take their slogan to “tak[e] racial struggles to the throne of grace” seriously as they pray at the end of each episode. Someone has once said, “It happens after prayer,” (HB Charles, I think) and these men are committed to that truth.