The Civil Rights Movement exploded on the American scene. Cities burned, Martin Luther King was assassinated, and the CRC took a hard look at racism. This not only led the CRC to make a statement on racism but also to design, organize, and implement programs that assist in eliminating the causes and effects of racism within the body of believers.
Because there is a need for leaders and their congregations to have more effective ministry in the diverse communities they serve, there is also a need to have assistance in becoming culturally intelligent. The Office of Race Relations offers the resources and tools to develop this capacity.