Today we say goodbye to Cypher Church.

This 'church plant' began in 2017 on Valentine's Day. By all traditional church measures it was an utter smash success. Every single gathering (once a month) we had new people come through, spiritual transformations, healings, etc. If you're familiar with hip-hop culture you know what the cypher is. That's what our worship gatherings looked liked for a couple of years. We then transitioned into a poetry/spoken word collab of folks which was also a huge success.

Then the pandemic hit.

Hi, I'm Rohadi.

Haven't done a welcome post/thread to new followers in some time.

Ya'll know me from such places as Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Most of my current work centres around decolonizing Christianity from a practitioners POV. I'm originally from Trinidad (Trini to D bone man), but have lived in Canada most of my life.

Most of my vocational work is unpaid. That's writing books like 'When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the margins'. Also the 'Faith in a Fresh Vibe' #podcast.

Here's my 🧵 I mentioned yesterday on how Canadian authors, especially in niche industries like Christianity, are at the mercy of a handful of distributors who aren't equipped to match a rapidly changing industry.

As you know, #WhenWeBelong 'officially' launched last week. / The book was printed a month early, so orders were shipped early if you bought direct from the publisher. But when you buy from a retailer, either Chapters or a small bookstore, you're dependent on 1-3 (usually 1) distributor.

So a year ago @charlottedonlon asked me for my take on @kkdumez book, "Jesus on John Wayne" being a Canadian who grew up in white evangelicalism.

After reading through I'd have to say same same but different.

A 🧵 How does rugged individualism and toxic masculinity play a part in shaping Canadian evangelicalism? Just think America but 10% smaller. Evangelicalism in Canada rarely has a unique thought. B/c they are such a small % of the pop., there is significantly less cultural influence.

Here's why Tory MP Michael Cooper should be ashamed of himself.

A primer on systemic racism for white people (and everyone else).

cbc.ca/news/politics/…

#cdnpoli #race #racism #terrorism

1/ The parliamentary committee discussing online hate invited a witness to speak. The dynamics of the relationship is necessary for context. The witness came with vulnerability, representing a marginalized people group, to discuss hate & racism.

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Christians of colour are invisible in Canada and it’s been masterfully designed this way.

BIPOC have been formed within a narrative of colourblindness where living out the fulness of our identity is fundamentally rejected by the institution. In order to survive one has to live out a characterization of themselves denying their own existing to belong. This system assuages racial tension by perpetuating the myth everything is OK—that racism no longer exists.

Of course, that's a profound lie.