BRIDGE invites faith leaders and communities to focus on racial justice
All Tri-State faith communities are encouraged to take part in a Racial Justice Faith Week February 3 to February 9, 2025.
BRIDGE (Building Respect & Integrity in Diverse Greater Evansville) encourages every faith community to emphasize their faith’s teaching on racial equity the week of February 3 to February 9 to motivate and inspire their members to make the Evansville region a place where all races, ethnicities, and cultures feel a sense of belonging.
Faith leaders can focus on race and justice in the message during worship activities. Faith communities may also use racial justice as their theme for other activities, such as prayer groups or Sunday School.
As part of the Racial Justice Faith Week, the University of Evansville will sponsor a Racial Justice Prayer Service at their Eykamp Hall Ridgway University Center on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 PM The public is invited for music, prayer, and reflection for justice.
Many pastors and faith leaders have agreed to the common focus on that weekend, or at another time in February, according to Lora Stephens, who is the BRIDGE convener.
Faith communities that wish to participate or want additional information may contact Brenda Meyer at bmeyer@evdio.org or 812-457-5529 or Lora Stephens at bridge.evv@gmail.com.
