GCORR Book Study: Massacre at Sand Creek: How Methodists Were Involved in an American Tragedy By Gary L. Roberts

This 5-session book study is based on “Massacre at Sand Creek: How Methodists Were Involved in an American Tragedy” By Gary L. Roberts

This study is designed for small groups who want to learn more about Methodism’s role in this horrific event and how it continues to shape our communal, spiritual, and societal lives today.

This study contains 5 sessions:

  1. Memory and Erasure

  2. Complicity and Conscience

  3. Bearing Witness

  4. Repentance and Repair

  5. Walking Forward

Each session includes:

  • Opening Prayer from a Native American

  • Chapter Synopsis

  • Provocative Thought

  • Moment of Centering

  • Group Discussion Questions

  • Self-Reflection

  • Historical Reflection

  • Closing Ritual

Note: The book is not included with this book study. You will need to purchase the book separately.

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