Juneteenth is a federal and cultural holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. People who should never have been in chains to begin with! Especially in a country seeking to be committed to liberty and justice for all.
On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was declared to the citizens of Galveston, Texas that all enslaved people were free, two and half years after the initial announcement.
As Christians, we celebrate our freedom in Christ, our Liberator of body and soul, who unites us with our brothers and sisters across cultures, geography, and time.
And we continue to strive for the liberation of all people in bondage in all its forms.
We commend these resources and events to grow your faith, knowledge, and love:
For Christians, Juneteenth Is a Time of Jubilee | Christianity Today
"When I discovered that one of the first names given to the commemoration was Jubilee Day, the significance for the church was brought home like a preacher dramatically coming to the sermon’s conclusion.”
Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom | A Documentary from @ourdailybread Voices Collection - YouTube
A rich, God-glorifying, enlightening, and myth-busting documentary.
Juneteenth celebration events around DC, Maryland, and Virginia
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