What is Prophetic Imagination?

Prophetic Imagination is a series of conversations hosted by the Alliance’s THRIVE cohort that explore our collective pursuit of racial justice from a variety of perspectives. Since the THRIVE cohort began in 2021 with a Thriving Congregations grant from the Lilly Endowment, the Alliance has regularly convened these conversations for the cohort and for our wider audience. Below you’ll find information on our current series, a link to register for FREE, and recordings of previous Prophetic Imagination Conversations.

We hope you find them engaging, englightening, and, well…, prophetic!

Current Series

Theologies of Resistance

July 31, August 27, September 23
7:00PM
Zoom

Join us for this three-part series starting July 31! The latest installment of our Prophetic Imagination will explore the history, theory, and practice of organizing through a theological framework of resistance. We will be able to identify the practice of mythmaking, understand the present nature of history, and offer practical tools from lessons in mobilizing and organizing in context. With conversations led by Milton Keys, Too Black, and Erreol Morgan with Alliance THRIVE coordinator Alexis Tardy, this is a series you won’t want to miss!


Register for Theologies of Resistance HERE!

Previous Events

Disability Theology: Combating the Cult of Normalcy

Thursday, March 21

In this workshop led by Rev. Dr. Milton Keys, we will examine the intersection of racism and ableism.  We will explore how perceptions of wholeness and healthiness have fueled discriminatory practices as well as how disability theologians offer an alternative to this narrative. Rev. Dr. Keys is a preacher, teacher, and producer.  As a disability theologian and advocate Keys seeks to build the beloved community by helping churches become welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities. 
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Reproductive Justice: Faith in Action

Tuesday, February 20

Together we connected the history and tenets of reproductive justice to biblical and theological understandings and explore practical ways and reasons to connect anti-racist work to the Reproductive Justice Movement with Min. Constance Dunlap and Rev. Lyndsey Godwin.

Missed this one? Watch the recording HERE.

A Long Walk Toward Justice

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
7:00pm-8:00pm
Live on Zoom

Missed this one? Watch the recording of THRIVE cohort congregation, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church sharing their journey of organizing antiracism efforts in their local context HERE.