“God is with us. This is the greatest truth of the Christian faith and the greatest gift we can give to the world. We are called to be with those who suffer. Violence and anger are symptoms of deeper hurts. Believers can be with those who hurt by creating spaces for people to be heard, by practicing intentional listening, and by simply getting to know those often stereotyped by mainstream society.”
Nicole Martin, assistant professor of ministry and leadership development at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary – Charlotte and founder and executive director of SoulFire International Ministries, from “5 Things People of Faith Can Do Amid Charlotte’s Crisis” published in the Charlotte Observer