Author Archives: Brian Wallace

Awareness and Transformation: Black lives matter, de-funding the police, and all THE things

Episode 5: Black lives matter, de-funding the police, and all THE things In a conversation that has been long in coming, Ralph and Brian tackle difficult topics including the biblical concept of social justice as it relates to black lives … →

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Awareness and Transformation: What about reverse racism?

Episode 4: What about reverse racism?  (August 2020) In conversations about race, it’s not unusual for someone to ask “What about reverse racism?”  They point to affirmative action, “minorities encouraged to apply” statements, and other examples of situations where being … →

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Awareness and Transformation: What is implicit bias?

Episode 3: What is implicit bias? (July 2020) Remember the state representative from Ohio who asked if African-Americans are contracting coronavirus at higher rates because they don’t wash their hands as well?  In this episode, Ralph and Brian point to … →

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CPM News for July/August of 2020

CPM News for July/August of 2020 Highlights: Meet Adrien! CPM Deadlines for Appearing before CPM Ordination Exam Schedule/Reminders Enneagram Assessment Option Sermon Recording Opportunity CPM Staff Contact Information and CPM Webpage Meet Adrien – After many years of faithful service, … →

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“Processing the Pandemic” sponsored by the North Branch and Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry – Tuesday August 18th at 2:00pm

  To say we are living in unprecedented times would be a vast understatement.  Between the economic uncertainty, social unrest, and global pandemic 2020 has been a year for the history books.  The events of this year are impacting everyone, … →

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Awareness and Transformation: Defining racist and racism

Episode 2: Defining Racist and Racism (June 2020) In this episode, Ralph and Brian dive deep into definitions.  Notably, how do we define two words: Racist and Racism.  They end up talking about “racist” as an identity”, “racism” like it’s … →

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Awareness and Transformation: Let’s Talk

Episode 1: Let’s Talk (June 2020) This is the follow-up piece to the introduction above.  In it, Ralph and Brian cover a variety of race-related conversations including growing up in Pittsburgh as a black man, growing up in the suburbs … →

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