Zimmerman Trial…How To Respond?

There are tons of reactions after the verdict came down saturday night. You may be wondering how you should be responding, or how to help those in your ministry that are responding in various ways.

I know I responded with a tweet like this

My online friend, Leroy Barber, responded to me with this article on a case where “Stand Your Ground” was not granted to a black man. It makes this whole thing more confusing.

There is quite a bit of room for prophetic voices from our friends and here are a few of my favorite articles to help us think well, and respond as we move forward.

Here are two great articles that I recommend you read

Reflections on Being a Black in America: By Sean Watkins, a Black Staff working with college students in Texas, Oklahoma, & Arkansas

Response from a White-male perspective: By Matt Stauffer, who is a former InterVarsity staff and was on the Urbana 12 worship team.

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About Beau Crosetto

Beau is the author of "Beyond Awkward: when talking about Jesus is outside your comfort zone". He is called by God is to raise up and release people that want to start new ministries (apostolic) as well as people that want to share their faith (evangelists). He currently is the Director of Louisiana for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Beau is married to Kristina and they have three kids: Noah (12), Sophia (10) and Wesley (8).

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