Session Video

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, author and pastor, Chris McNair describes his ministry at Christ’s Children and the purpose of the book, Not Forsaken. He shares his joys and mistakes in ministry and his hope for leaders who read and use these resources.

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Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, through moving images of an African Jesus, viewers think more deeply about what Christ “looks like”. Imagine if he looked like me?

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Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, Man Up: The young men in Chris McNair’s youth group talk together about what it means to be a man and what a godly man is like.

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Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, this art piece, drawn from chapter five of the book portrays images of what it means to be faithful in an urban, sometimes turbulent, setting.

Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on Digital Content in your account, and select Streaming Videos.

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, Just Wanna Be Happy: The young men talk with McNair about their dreams, where they see hope, and what it means to be happy and to be successful in life.

Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on Digital Content in your account, and select Streaming Videos.

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, in this fast-paced collage, youth struggle with how to fit in with society, with friends and community, and with the community of faith.

Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on Digital Content in your account, and select Streaming Videos.

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, What Does It Mean to be Black?: Chris talks with his group about what it means to be black today and what they love about black culture and family life as well as the struggles.

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Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chris McNair has worked with at-risk African American boys in the inner city for over thirty years of ministry. Although all youth may be created equal, he learned that we must discern how to address the social, emotional, physical and spiritual issues facing young black men in order to build a relational ministry. The seven-session study includes a Participant Guide with Leader Helps and a DVD with activities and discussion questions.

In this session, a spoken word presenting poetry by Jamal Ukwu asks about choices, identity, and finding God’s plan for who we are.

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