Juneteenth commemorates the freedom of enslaved people from race-based chattel slavery in the United States. How can we honor this day and the work our country must continue to undertake? Let us begin in prayer.
Dearest Jesus, come and sit with us today. Show us the lies that are still embedded in the soul of America’s consciousness. Unmask the untruths we have made our best friends. For they seek our destruction. And we are being destroyed, Lord. Reveal the ways the lies have distorted and destroyed our relationships. They break your shalom … daily.
Jesus, give us courage to embrace the truth about ourselves and you and our world. Truth: We are all made in your image. Truth: You are God; we are not. You are God; money is not. You are God; jails, bombs and bullets are not.
And Jesus, give us faith to believe: Redemption of people, relationships, communities and whole nations is possible! Give us faith enough to renounce the lies and tear down the walls that separate us with our hands, with our feet, and with our votes!
“What is Juneteenth?” Resources
Make some time today and in the future to dive deeper into the history of Juneteenth. Today is a reminder to live it out all year!
- PBS: What Is Juneteenth? by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Three experts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture answer, “What is Juneteenth?”
- Jemar Tisby’s Substack article and YouTube Juneteenth Teach-In
Acting for Justice Webinar Playlist
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Engage Your Community in the Work of Racial Healing
JFM’s Faith & Racial Healing program guides participants in telling the truth about the history of racism in the United States, that we might work toward true reconciliation with God and restoration with one another. All you need is 8-14 people – from your church, community, colleagues, family, or friends – to get started! We offer informational sessions regularly, with our next one on June 30, 2025. Sign up below for more information: