A Day On for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 17

The Bible describes the church as a body and calls us to empathize with one another. This happens when we grow in our awareness of each other’s story. Let’s use this holiday as not just a day off but also a day on for us to seize opportunities to grow in our understanding and empathy towards our African American siblings.

Book

Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Pastor Bryan Loritts

Book Series

America in the King Years by Taylor Branch

Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954–63
Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years 1963–65
At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965–68

Children's Book

God’s Very Good Idea: A True Story of God’s Delightfully Different Family by Trillia Newbell

Podcast

Summit’s Kainos Podcast has an upcoming episode with author and historian Taylor Branch.

Documentary

Eyes on the Prize

Activity

International Civil Rights Center and Museum
Located in Greensboro, you can witness several permanent and special exhibits that tell the story of the civil rights struggle in the United States, including the restored Woolworth’s lunch counter which was the site of the first sit-in.