Mark Vroegop. This is the hope of lament and the hope of the book: that the language of lament would bring blessing out of brokenness. We are up against something only the Holy Spirit can fix, but he is more than a match for the challenge. I highly commend this book and the faithful example of its author.” Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. This book is a uniquely insightful contribution to a very difficult issue still largely ignored by modern-day evangelicals. Weep with Me will be published by Crossway in August 2020. The author is neither a hopeless romantic nor a helpless idealist. If your heart longs to see the church display the wisdom and glory of God to the cosmic powers, then you’ll want to pick up this book, read it, practice it, and give it away. The Crossway title we want to highlight in this episode is, Weep With Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop, with contributions by Thabiti Anyabwile, Trillia Newbell, Jarvis Williams, John Onwuchekwa, Collin Hansen, Mika Edmondson, and more. A. Charles Ware, author; speaker; Founder and Executive Director, Grace Relations, “Mark Vroegop’s earlier book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, is the best book I have read on Christian lament. New titles this month include "Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation" by Mark Vroegop, "Why Am I Feeling Like This? But this is what Vroegop has done in Weep with Me. Mark Vroegop is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and the author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament, the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year, and Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. Publisher: Crossway Author: Mark Vroegop Description. Crossway; Featured Products; Family Discipleship; Weep with Me; Why am I Feeling Like This? Weep With Me Lyrics: Weep with me / Lord, will You weep with me? It moved me to preach through the book of Lamentations in my own church. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. Lament is a meeting place to gather and say, "Let's weep with those who weep." But if there is a weariness in your bones over your own sin and the sin of your people, and you long to see gospel unity and solidarity replace suspicion, separation, strife, division, indifference, ignorance, condescension, and contempt, come lament with me for a while, and pray. If you liked my review, please click “Helpful” on my Amazon review page. Lament means one thing for the majority-culture Christian and a slightly different thing for the minority-culture Christian, and both lessons are crucial for preparing our hearts for understanding, forgiveness, reconciliation, and action. As Vroegop writes: “Reconciliation in the church starts with tears and ends in trust.” 12:15). Weep with Me is a gift and a treasure.” Weep with Me helped me pinpoint my own feelings of frustration about racial injustice. But because we are in Christ, we can and should fight for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. It moved me to preach through the book of Lamentations in my own church. Jump to. Here is a timely reminder that in the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. This is Mark Vroegop's second book on lament and the church's need to lament. He can. 12:15), Vroegop invites you to mourn with him over the brokenness that has caused division and to use lament to begin the journey toward a diverse and united church. Mark Vroegop is the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis and the author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament, the ECPA 2020 Christian Book of the Year, and Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. This book by the brilliant and faithful Mark Vroegop helps us to see that lament is not despair and resignation but instead the first step toward healing and restoration. Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary, “Weep with Me is grounded in theology, informed by history, and saturated with humility. Civil Rights vision trips with the church exposed deep wounds and caused weeping among some and silence and confusion among others, but the language of lament led to enlightenment, caring, and mutual embrace as a reconciled body. No, we have not arrived at the dream. The conversation is riddled with indictment, hurt, anger, uncertainty, and fear. I just hope that Crossway doesn’t stop publishing Christian books on race and considers both more books on race and Christian books of all genres by non-white Christian authors, because representation really matters. I have often struggled with being angered at feeling culturally accused of racism just because I am white. Equipped with the gospel, the church should be the catalyst for reconciliation, yet it continues to ignore immense pain and division. Encouraging you to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15). Far too often our discussions about racial harmony and reconciliation center on analysis, history, strategies, or the ‘best practices’ of those who have made some progress with regard to inclusion and diversity. With realistic expectations and unbridled hope, Vroegop conveys inspiration from the biblical language of lament to help us find ways that will promote trust, understanding, and hope. Buy This Book. That’s why I welcome Mark Vroegop’s Weep with Me. Equipped with the gospel, the church should be the catalyst for reconciliation, yet it continues to ignore immense pain and division. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. He gives us a language we can use as we work together toward ethnic harmony. As a black member of Mark Vroegop’s church, I have witnessed, primarily as an observer, how applying the biblical language of lament to racism has opened the door to reconciliation. (800) 444-BOOK (2665) or (800) 323-3885 | nextstep@nsresources.com × This book will help Christians of every ethnicity to learn to love one another and to bear each other’s burdens.” Mark Vroegop. Through this book, Vroegop shows us how the language of lament leads to racial reconciliation. 36:26–27). That’s why I welcome Mark Vroegop’s Weep with Me. Retail Price: Foreword by Thabiti Anyabwile AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Dream: The Vision of Racial Harmony, Conclusion: Lament: An Open Door for Racial ReconciliationAppendix 1: Psalms of LamentsAppendix 2: Learning-to-Lament WorksheetAppendix 3: Sample Civil Rights Vision Trip ItineraryBibliographyGeneral IndexScripture Index, “I am so grateful to God that Mark Vroegop has written this book. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. Far too often our discussions about racial harmony and reconciliation center on analysis, history, strategies, or the ‘best practices’ of those who have made some progress with regard to inclusion and diversity. In Stock. Phone: 1 (800) 323-3890 • Email: sales@crossway.org Weep With Me.567599.SAMPLER.indd 1 3/20/20 11:57 AM He has helped me to love, listen, and lament; to learn and to leverage. Title: Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. Thabiti Anyabwile. Lament means one thing for the majority-culture Christian and a slightly different thing for the minority-culture Christian, and both lessons are crucial for preparing our hearts for understanding, forgiveness, reconciliation, and action. $14.59. This review is cross-posted from InfluenceMagazine.com with permission. To say that Weep With Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation is timely would be a bit of an understatement. He has helped me to love, listen, and lament; to learn and to leverage. Weep with Me is a gift and a treasure.” A monthly discussion group exposed personal pain, yet weeping together increased shared knowledge and formed healthy relationships. / I don't need answers, all I need / Is to know that You care for me / Hear my plea / Are You even listening? Weep with Me Mark Vroegop. Sadly, when it comes to issues of race or ethnicity, that inability has permeated the church. 224 pages. He will.” Here is a timely reminder that in the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. Russell Moore, President, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, “When conversations on race and racial reconciliation seem to produce more heat than light, and more accusation than appreciation, Mark Vroegop provides a timely word in Weep with Me. I was pleased to receive a copy of Mark Vroegop’s Weep with Me as part of the Crossway Blog Review program because I need to learn how to lament better. Amazon.com: Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation (Audible Audio Edition): Mark Vroegop, Mark Vroegop, Crossway: Audible Audiobooks Painful conversations between a white church leader and a black church member developed into a deep, trusting relationship. Brian Croft, Senior Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky; Founder, Practical Shepherding, “The challenges of racial division in America broadly and our churches specifically feel intractable. / Lord, I will wrestle By Vroegop challenges us to apply this practice to our time of communal worship, mourning and weeping over the racial harmony that is sadly lacking in our churches, as an initial step toward healing and unity. What is overlooked is the primacy and power of empathy, ‘weeping with those who weep.’ This profound sense of identification is what the Bible calls lament. 12:15). However, Martin Luther King Jr. once said that the most segregated hour in America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning. Foreword by Thabiti M. Anyabwile. Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop is a timely resource that presents lament as a bridge to racial reconciliation in the world today. The following 20 quotes caught his attention. That You weep with me Part the seas Lord make a way for me Here in the midst of my lament I have faith, yes I still believe That You love me Your plans are to prosper me And You're working everything for good Even when I can't see it You know I believe Help my unbelief Yet I will praise You Yet I will sing of Your name Here in the shadows 12:15). PODCAST SPONSOR This episode of The Gospel Coalition Podcast is brought to you by Crossway, publisher of Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop. Martin Luther King Jr. captured this reality when he said: “The most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday.” Equipped with the gospel, the evangelical church should be the catalyst for reconciliation, yet it continues to cultivate immense pain and division. If your heart longs to see the church display the wisdom and glory of God to the cosmic powers, then you’ll want to pick up this book, read it, practice it, and give it away. Civil Rights vision trips with the church exposed deep wounds and caused weeping among some and silence and confusion among others, but the language of lament led to enlightenment, caring, and mutual embrace as a reconciled body. However, Martin Luther King Jr. once said that the most segregated hour in America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning. Erik Swanson Martin Christian Living, Mark Vroegop, Matt Smethurst Matt Smethurst recently read Mark Vroegop’s timely new book, Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation (Crossway, 2020). Author. Brian Croft, Senior Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky; Founder, Practical Shepherding, “The challenges of racial division in America broadly and our churches specifically feel intractable. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to "weep with those who weep" (Rom. The author is neither a hopeless romantic nor a helpless idealist. He reveals the simple yet poignant power in the prayers of biblical lament, teaching us the need to weep with those who weep. Be encouraged by the following quotes excerpted from Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop. Crossway. This is the hope of lament and the hope of the book: that the language of lament would bring blessing out of brokenness. It brought me to tears as I read the pain of my minority brothers and sisters, and convicted me as a white mediterranean female in the U.S. Intense early-morning discussions about race among a multiethnic group of leaders and members led to deeper understanding and biblical unity. 36:26–27). $16.99, Availability: Lament is a meeting place to gather and say, "Let's weep with those who weep." Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation - Kindle edition by Vroegop, Mark, Anyabwile, Thabiti M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Crawford W. Loritts Jr., Senior Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, Georgia; author, Unshaken; Host, Living a Legacy, “If the sinful and tragic issues of racial injustice do not drive Christians to lament, it can only be because we do not, or will not, see the reality all around us. Crossway+ members receive 30% off books. This book by the brilliant and faithful Mark Vroegop helps us to see that lament is not despair and resignation but instead the first step toward healing and restoration. Painful conversations between a white church leader and a black church member developed into a deep, trusting relationship. Intense early-morning discussions about race among a multiethnic group of leaders and members led to deeper understanding and biblical unity. P.S. I am thankful to Vroegop for calling us to the heart of the matter—our hearts. We cannot guarantee that Weep With Me … This book will help Christians of every ethnicity to learn to love one another and to bear each other’s burdens.” 2020. But this is what Vroegop has done in Weep with Me. Sections of this page. Jonathan Leeman, Elder, Cheverly Baptist Church, Bladensburg, Maryland; Editorial Director, 9Marks, How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation, Listen: Lessons from African American Spirituals. It is a biblically faithful, immensely practical tool that guides us to a simple, clear solution to racial division in the church—empathy through Christian lament. He can. Publication Date. Pages Businesses Media/News Company Publisher Crossway Videos How … By As Vroegop writes: “Reconciliation in the church starts with tears and ends in trust.” Today, racial wounds from three hundred years of slavery and a history of Jim Crow laws continue to impact the church in America. Starting today and running through July 31, 2020, Crossway+ members can purchase the print edition of Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop for 50% off and free shipping to the contiguous US and receive … The ESV Seek and Find Bible combines the complete ESV Bible text with 130 retellings of major Bible stories with vibrant illustrations, including related readings, key verses, and simple questions for the family—the perfect first Bible for young readers ages 5–9. He reveals the simple yet poignant power in the prayers of biblical lament, teaching us the need to weep with those who weep. Reconciliation is never easy, yet because of the gospel of Jesus, I will still dare to hope.” 12:15). Yet Mark Vroegop offers a simple, mature, and biblical next step: learn the language of lament. Let the conversations begin!” As a result, progress appears to have slowed. Yes, the journey is difficult at times. Crossway. He will.” But if there is a weariness in your bones over your own sin and the sin of your people, and you long to see gospel unity and solidarity replace suspicion, separation, strife, division, indifference, ignorance, condescension, and contempt, come lament with me for a while, and pray. It’s not a man-made language; it’s the biblical language of lament. This book is a uniquely insightful contribution to a very difficult issue still largely ignored by modern-day evangelicals. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to weep with those who weep (Rom. As a result, progress appears to have slowed. Lament gives language to both speakers who’ve suffered and listeners who long to understand. Pastors especially need to read this book and use it to lead their congregations down a path of introspection rooted in the gospel and embodied in Christlike empathy toward all those in Christ. 2020. Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary, “Weep with Me is grounded in theology, informed by history, and saturated with humility. Reconciliation is never easy, yet because of the gospel of Jesus, I will still dare to hope.” I highly commend this book and the faithful example of its author.” Casual multicultural interactions on Sundays led to meals together in each other’s homes. Let’s lament our hearts of stone and ask him to give us hearts of flesh (Ezek. We are up against something only the Holy Spirit can fix, but he is more than a match for the challenge. Juan R. Sanchez, Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas; author, The Leadership Formula, “Imagine if, in Jesus’s story of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9–14), the publican, instead of repenting of his sins, had become offended by the Pharisee’s assessment of him. Gospel unity creates racial harmony. As Vroegop writes: “Reconciliation in the church starts with tears and ends in trust.”. Weep With Me. Had that happened, you would have had two self-justifying sinners in the story, and we wouldn’t have heard Jesus’s beautiful declaration ‘I tell you, this man [the publican] went down to his house justified.’ So, please, if you are picking up this book in order to be offended, just don’t. Julius J. Kim, President, The Gospel Coalition; Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California, “As a nation, we no longer know how to talk to each other about issues over which we disagree. Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation (9781433567599) by Mark Vroegop [Source: Review copy] First sentence: There is no institution more equipped and capable of bringing transformation to the cause of reconciliation than the church. By purchasing books through this website, you support our non-profit organization. Create free account to access unlimited books, fast download and ads free! Jonathan Leeman, Elder, Cheverly Baptist Church, Bladensburg, Maryland; Editorial Director, 9Marks, Listen: Lessons from African American Spirituals. The church at … 12:15). Russell Moore, President, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, “When conversations on race and racial reconciliation seem to produce more heat than light, and more accusation than appreciation, Mark Vroegop provides a timely word in Weep with Me. Foreword by A Guide for Helping Teens through Anxiety and Depression" by David Murray. Weep with Me is a Christian book that addresses racial reconciliation through the lens of lament. This book is excellent, and it’s hard to imagine how churches will move toward racial reconciliation and the heavenly picture of unity in diversity apart from the biblical wisdom it provides.” With realistic expectations and unbridled hope, Vroegop conveys inspiration from the biblical language of lament to help us find ways that will promote trust, understanding, and hope. Now onward to the book review. What is overlooked is the primacy and power of empathy, ‘weeping with those who weep.’ This profound sense of identification is what the Bible calls lament. Download full Weep With Me Book or read online anytime anywhere, Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle. Vroegop, Mark & Anyabwile, Thabiti M. Publisher. Click Get Books and find your favorite books in the online library. Yes, the journey is difficult at times. plus shipping $15.05. free shipping worldwide. Gospel unity creates racial harmony.However, Martin Luther King Jr. once said that the most segregated hour in America is 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. He’s married to Sarah, and they have four children and a daughter-in-law. Learn more. Had that happened, you would have had two self-justifying sinners in the story, and we wouldn’t have heard Jesus’s beautiful declaration ‘I tell you, this man [the publican] went down to his house justified.’ So, please, if you are picking up this book in order to be offended, just don’t. He’s married to Sarah, and they have four children and a daughter-in-law. Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop is a timely resource that presents lament as a bridge to racial reconciliation in the world today. Foreword by Thabiti Anyabwile AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Dream: The Vision of Racial Harmony, Conclusion: Lament: An Open Door for Racial ReconciliationAppendix 1: Psalms of LamentsAppendix 2: Learning-to-Lament WorksheetAppendix 3: Sample Civil Rights Vision Trip ItineraryBibliographyGeneral IndexScripture Index, “I am so grateful to God that Mark Vroegop has written this book. As a black member of Mark Vroegop’s church, I have witnessed, primarily as an observer, how applying the biblical language of lament to racism has opened the door to reconciliation. Julius J. Kim, President, The Gospel Coalition; Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California, “As a nation, we no longer know how to talk to each other about issues over which we disagree. Let’s lament our hearts of stone and ask him to give us hearts of flesh (Ezek. I am thankful to Vroegop for calling us to the heart of the matter—our hearts. In an effort to bridge the canyon of misunderstanding, insensitivity, and hurt, Mark Vroegop writes about the practice of lament, which he defines as “the biblical language of empathy and exile, perseverance and protest.” Encouraging you to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. Mark Vroegop, Lament gives language to both speakers who’ve suffered and listeners who long to understand. 12:15). Thabiti Anyabwile. 224 pages, softcover from Crossway. It is an encouraging read!” The conversation is riddled with indictment, hurt, anger, uncertainty, and fear. Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. Juan R. Sanchez, Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas; author, The Leadership Formula, “Imagine if, in Jesus’s story of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9–14), the publican, instead of repenting of his sins, had become offended by the Pharisee’s assessment of him. I know many men and women in my life who would be greatly served by feeling free and equipped to lament to their God concerning their circumstances. Yet I was unprepared for how stirred I would be by the potential impact of Christian lament on racial tensions in the church today. Features Prayers of Lament From Let the conversations begin!” 12:15). In Weep with Me, Mark Vroegop shows “how lament opens a door for racial reconciliation.” A lament is “a prayer in pain that leads to trust.” It is a common form of prayer in … 978-1-4335-6759-9, Paperback, $16.99 For more information about this book or the author, please contact Crossway directly. It’s not a man-made language; it’s the biblical language of lament. The story of Jesus in the Gospels includes all kinds of interesting people—some who claimed to be saints but proved to be scoundrels, as well as scoundrels who were transformed into saints. Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. But because we are in Christ, we can and should fight for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Pastors especially need to read this book and use it to lead their congregations down a path of introspection rooted in the gospel and embodied in Christlike empathy toward all those in Christ. In the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to "weep with those who weep" (Rom. Weep with Me Mark Vroegop. Casual multicultural interactions on Sundays led to meals together in each other’s homes. Sadly, when it comes to issues of race or ethnicity, that inability has permeated the church. It is a biblically faithful, immensely practical tool that guides us to a simple, clear solution to racial division in the church—empathy through Christian lament. It is an encouraging read!” Yet I was unprepared for how stirred I would be by the potential impact of Christian lament on racial tensions in the church today. Mark Vroegop, P.P.S. However, Martin Luther King Jr. once said that the most segregated hour in America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning. A. Charles Ware, author; speaker; Founder and Executive Director, Grace Relations, “Mark Vroegop’s earlier book, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, is the best book I have read on Christian lament. A Teen’s Guide to Freedom from Anxiety and Depression," and "Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This? Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop is a timely resource that presents lament as a bridge to racial reconciliation in the world today. A monthly discussion group exposed personal pain, yet weeping together increased shared knowledge and formed healthy relationships. Yet Mark Vroegop offers a simple, mature, and biblical next step: learn the language of lament. Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop is a timely resource that presents lament as a bridge to racial reconciliation in the world today. Foreword by Mark Vroegop, Weep with Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2020). Weep with Me by Mark Vroegop is a timely resource that presents lament as a bridge to racial reconciliation in the world today. This book is excellent, and it’s hard to imagine how churches will move toward racial reconciliation and the heavenly picture of unity in diversity apart from the biblical wisdom it provides.” Crawford W. 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