Lancashire Collaborative Ministry

Lancashire Collaborative Ministry Statement on Racism

As people of faith and representatives of the Lancashire Collaborative Ministry, we believe every human being is sacred and of equal value. However, we acknowledge the sin of racism that has infected our society like a disease for many generations. We also acknowledge that while people of faith have contributed to the historical fight against slavery, many were complicit in this sinful activity and maintained a guarded attitude. Especially heinous have been the erroneous arguments that used religion to perpetuate racist views.

The LCM pledges to work towards changing hearts and minds that in turn leads to practical action for positive change. We support the Black Lives Matter movement as one which was born out of the African American experience and pledge to learn from that narrative. We want to affirm the cries for equality and to add our voices to theirs. We pray that we are able walk and march side by side breaking down barriers and do our part to bring about structural change in our economic, health, educational and political spheres.