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Sometimes it takes disruption and loss to break us open and turn us back to God. In this challenging, hopeful work, Stephanie Spellers explores the American story and the Episcopal story to learn how communities steeped in White supremacy and empire can re-center on Jesus and become Beloved Community. 

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AHORA DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL

AHORA DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL

AHORA DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL

Ya puede adquirir la edición en español de «La iglesia abierta en grietas», bellamente traducida por Adrián Cárdenas Torres.

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AHORA DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL

AHORA DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL

Stephanie and friends Kelly Brown Douglas, Winnie Varghese, Mark Bozzuti-Jones and Sandra Montes came together for a dynamic, inspiring evening introducing the book to the church. 

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COMPANION RESOURCES

REFLECTION & ACTION GUIDE

Free Reflection & Action Guide features bible study, small group curricula and prompts to go from reading to real life. (Link doesn't work? Request it at churchcrackedopen@gmail.com.)

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STEWARDSHIP OF PRIVILEGE

Stewardship of Privilege chart outlines links between Jesus's use of power and ours

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U.S. RACISM TIMELINE

U.S. RACISM TIMELINE

Timeline of major laws, policies and events affecting U.S. race and immigration 

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BOOKS & BIO

"RADICAL WELCOME"

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

Revised in 2021, Stephanie's first book now includes reflections from leaders like Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and Michael Curry. 

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

Written with Eric Law, this 2014 book explores reclaiming the Episcopal way of following Jesus for the world today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

"THE EPISCOPAL WAY"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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