Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in 20th-Century Churches of Christ calling In this role

In this role

“Roberts has captured the essence and soul of the dying days of segregation and the grudging transition to integration in the 1950s as it played out in Pecos

pursuing meaningful professional development opportunities

He previously served as special advisor to the president for diversity and belonging

Our response at this critical time in history will have a significant and lasting impact on the direction of the United States

Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in 20th-Century Churches of Christ calling In this roleBy Wes Crawford Description After the fire came a sound of sheer silence. When the civil rights movement shook the United States, Churches of Christ largely remained silent. Only a few brave voices dared to speak out. Historian Wes Crawford, drawing inspiration from the prophet Elijah's discovery of God's presence in the "sheer silence," invites readers to explore this era and the largely overlooked stories of a handful of ministers who risked