At St. Andrew, we seek to follow in the footsteps of John Wesley and the early Methodists who expressed their opposition to societal ills and commitment to social justice. We are committed to being “an open community,” which includes our openness to brave conversations and courageous action as Christians called to ministries of compassion in the face of injustice, sexism, racism, the demonization of the immigrant, and mass incarceration. "It is our conviction that the good news of the Kingdom must judge, redeem, and reform the sinful social structures of our time" (Book of Discipline 2012, p. 53). Use these links for more information about The United Methodist Church Social Principles and the United Methodist social justice agency

Courageous anti-racism conversations take place periodically, usually discussing a book over a number of weeks. You can explore these ideas by checking out any of the resources listed below, most of which have been used in previous studies.

Other Resources

America's Original Sin by Jim Wallis

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

Waking Up White by Debby Irving

I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. 

Understanding & Dismantling Racism by Joseph Barndt.

Race Talk: and The Conspiracy of Silence by Derald Wing Sue

So You Want to Talk About Race by Oluo, Ijeoma

Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald

Movies: Just Mercy and 13th

Our mission is to show the love of Christ to individuals who are reentering our community after incarceration, without judgment or condemnation, but with grace, mercy, and compassion.

We partner with local probation services to provide financial support for bus passes and incentives, and we aim to encourage and advocate for all children of God as they return to our community. We seek to be agents of repentance for a justice system we know is broken, and we desire wholeness for all of those affected by and implicit in the system, whether through incarceration or the blindness produced by privilege and ignorance.

Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) are formed with individuals who the probation department partners with us. We provide additional support to those going through the probation process. 

Contact MaryKate Annin or Lisa Eaker for more information.

 

 

 

SERVICE TIMES

Traditional Worship - Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship - Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Friday 9:00 a.m. - noon

 

St. Andrew United Methodist Church
4703 N 50 W | West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
765-497-7755