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Black Light Online: Protocols We think it is helpful to establish certain protocols in relation to how we all participate in the Black Light course. These are not intended to be unduly prescriptive but to enable sessions to run smoothly and to offer maximum opportunity for all to participate. Please note these points: 1. The host will notice your arrival in the ‘waiting room’ and will admit you once the Zoom session is open from 7.00 (the course itself starts at 7.10). 2. Unless you are unable or unwilling to be visible, please turn on your video when you join. 3. Please mute your microphone when you join and keep it on mute unless you are actually speaking, as this cuts out background noise. This is especially important with such a large group on Zoom. 4. If you have questions or comments during presentations, please write these in the chat box, which the host will be monitoring. 5. If these are requests for clarification, the host will either interrupt the presenter if necessary or more likely ask them to address these at the end of the presentation. 6. Other questions and comments will be addressed in the plenary discussion that follows the breakout groups (if these are used). 7. Presentations will not be recorded, but recordings of a previous course will be available to anyone who misses an evening for which they had registered. 8. Please be aware that any participant can save the chat conversation, so don’t write anything that you don’t want to be saved by others, and please use what you save for your own use and don’t circulate it to others. 9. In any plenary session, if you want to voice a question or make a comment, you will need to unmute yourself. 10. The chat box allows you to send messages to everyone or to specific persons so, to avoid overloading the conversation, please only send to everyone if this is necessary. 
One of the emerging shifts in the field of mission studies is the need to re-imagine global missiology in the light of societal and public shifts. There are several ongoing conversations about different ways missiology needs re-imagining but one that is crucial for our current context is the need to interrogate the proximity of mission to power. Jesus and his followers were on the other side of power as they lived under Roman imperial colonisation and this living on the margins of an out-post of an empire continued into the patristic period (early church history with Church Fathers) for many Christians. But the enthronement of Constantine as emperor of Rome (reigned AD 306-337) led to what I am describing as a Constantinian shift that had the implications of Jesus’ followers now on the side of power and colonisation. What is the impact of this Constantinian shift on the history of mission and what can we learn from Jesus’ kenotic living that prophetically challenges colonisation and religious nationalism? In this essay titled, Why did Jesus speak Aramaic? A Biblical Theology for a Decolonised Mission, I reflect on some of these issues proposing five marks of mission decolonised, that is, a suggestion of five critical things that Jesus embodied to interrogate power.
Continue reading the article by clicking this link https://cmmw.org.uk/2025/04/11/why-did-jesus-speak-aramaic-a-biblical-theology-for-a-decolonised-mission/ Click on the links or download the full file below. Title: We really need to talk about race Source: https://redletterchristians.org.uk/we-really-need-to-talk-about-institutional-racism-part-1/ Notes: Article about institutional racism from Red Letter Christians. Title: We need to talk about Race Home groups Source: https://homegroups.org.uk/series/we-need-to-talk-about-race/ Notes: Online resources (6 videos and reflective material) to accompany Ben Lindsay’s book ‘We need to talk about Race’ - Understanding the Black Experience in White Majority Churches. Title: Belonging: We need to talk about race, becoming a culturally sensitive organisation Source: www.powerthefight.org.uk Notes: CPD Training course offered by Power the Fight. 6 hour training course focusing on the three phases of Audit, Awareness and Action. Title: Black Lives Matter Source: Tear Fund https://www.tearfund.org/-/media/tearfund/files/about-us/blm-guide.pdf Notes: A guide to help you respond to racial injustice. Includes prayers, bible studies, staff reflections, resources list. An organisational guide. Title: The Reconciled Church Source: www.trchurch.co.uk Notes: 8 week course about racial reconciliation, 2 day retreat for minorities that lead, online resources to support learning. All UK focused and based. Title: From Lament to Action Source: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/FromLamentToAction-report.pdf?mc_cid=1181e42b10&mc_eid=59e9155288 Notes: CofE report Title: Resources from MJR - Movement for Justice and Reconciliation Source: https://www.mjr-uk.com/resources.html Notes: Addressing the legacy of colonial slavery and industrial exploitation MJR offers an extensive list of resources, talks and podcasts, blogs, books, articles, reports and links. Title: Racial Justice Network Source: https://racialjusticenetwork.co.uk Notes: UK based organisation key focus is to engage with white people and communities to unlearn racism. Provides training and activism, resourcing through reports, blogs articles and events. Title: Racial Justice Sunday 2023 Stephen Lawrence Day Source: www.ctbi.org.uk Notes: Racial Justice Sunday resources provided by CTBI’s sponsoring churches. The 2023 resources remembering and reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence who died on April 22nd 1993. Racial Justice Sunday will be on 11.02.24 with the theme: Exodus! Justice for God’s people on the move. Title: Racial Justice Resources Source: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/liturgical-resources-racial-justice-sunday Notes: CoFE Liturgical Resources for Racial Justice Sunday & Exodus God’s people on the move by CBTI Title: UKME - Dioscences of Oxford Resources Source: https://www.oxford.anglican.org/ministry/continuing-ministerial-development/ukme-resources/ Notes: Talk on race and Equality in the church (soundcloud), Going deeper online lectures: 3 Youtube clips Structures, Barriers and Authenticity - Mr Raj Patel, The Absurd Necessity of Black Lives Matter - Professor Anthony Reddie,a Home for the Paroikeis - Dr Sanjee Perera. Listening and Learning. Title: Christian Learning Resources Source: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/racial-justice Notes: St Pauls have a number of films, podcasts and written reflections exploring issues around racial justice, talks and conversations with leading theologians and practitioners. All easily accessible in their online learning library. Title: Visions of Colour Source: www.baptist.org.uk Notes: Online 6 part video course with anti - racism as its key focus. Title: CYF Racial Justice Resource Source: www.baptist.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=294216 Notes: Resource for those who work with children and young people. Title: Racial Justice CLM church Source: https://www.clmchurch.co.uk/racialjustice Notes: UK based church signposts to helpful resources. Title: Racial Justice Sunday Liturgical Resources Source: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/liturgical-resources-racial-justice-sunday Notes: CofE service resources. Title: Racial Justice Resources Source: Dian R Garland, School of Social work, Baylor University https://socialwork.web.baylor.edu/research-impact/center-church-community-impact-c3i/how-we-do-it/resources/racial-justice-resources Notes: A variety of resources, mainly American based but helpful information on racial justice work. Title: Troubling Waters Leaders Guide Source: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Troubling_LEADERS_Guide_2018.pdf?_ga=2.178668710.388053759.1700677095-1591644785.1700677095 Notes: Troubling the waters for healing of the church. Resources for white Christians on Privilege and Partnership. Framed around the christian calender from Advent to Pentecost. Content for facilitators to lead a congregation into an extensive personal journey over a sustained period of time. Title: Troubling Waters Participant Guide Source: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Troubling_PARTICIPANTS_Guide_2018.pdf?_ga=2.115699588.388053759.1700677095-1591644785.1700677095 Notes: Troubling the waters for healing of the church. Resources for white Christians on Privilege and Partnership. Framed around the christian calender from Advent to Pentecost. Content for an extensive personal journey over a sustained period of time. Title: Racial Justice Evangelical Lutheran Church America Source: https://www.elca.org/resources/racial-justice Notes: A number of downloadable resources and guides Including: Title: One Body Many Members. Part 1: One Body, Similar Members, Leadership Readiness, Leadership Source: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/One_Body_Part_1.pdf?_ga=2.77112215.388053759.1700677095-1591644785.1700677095 Notes: A Journey for Christians across Race culture and class A very detailed resource (63 pages) with reflections, scriptures leading a process of change. Part 2: Meeting Our Neighbours Again for the First Time. One body part 3: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/One_Body_Part_3.pdf?_ga=2.123766792.388053759.1700677095-1591644785.1700677095 Notes: A Journey for Christians across Race culture and class.
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