By Christine Sheller
Ivester Church of the Brethren, rural Grundy Center, finished
a book study on the book Trouble I've Seen- Changing the Way Church Views Racism by Drew H.I. Hart in late November. I was able to read this book and thoughtfully went
through study questions made available by Katelin Hansen, as well.
Hart is part of the Anabaptist tradition (includes the
Mennonite Church, Church of the Brethren, and Brethren in Christ, as well as others.) He is a pastor and speaker, theologian and
blogger.
In the first portion of the book he gave a description of
his experience being African-American growing up with an affluent family,
living in white neighborhoods and school districts, and the change that college
brought.