Faith & Justice
“Inviting the church community to join us, Faith & Justice explores, educates,
and takes action on issues that converge at the intersection of justice and God’s
Word.”
If you are interested in this work, please talk to Pastor Jamie.
News from the Faith and Justice Team
What do you remember about January 6, 2021 and the videos taken by people who were there? I am NOT talking about the various commentary by any of the media or by politicians. I remember being baffled by signs that said “Jesus Saves” next to signs calling for the execution of a political leader. I saw people beating police and bystanders next to people praying in Jesus’ name. Praying for what, I wonder? There were many Christian symbols on flags, clothing and signs. I thought how can these Christians be so hateful in the name of Christ? Keith Wyma preached on this subject on August 31, 2025. You can find his sermon on the church’s YouTube channel, through the website.
Since the storming of the capitol, a new term has entered the nation’s vocabulary- debated across all news sources, social media, and dinner tables. What do you know about Christian Nationalism? Whitworth’s Faith and Justice Team has been disturbed by the growing rhetoric and action of hate and elitism in the US disguised as patriotism. What does the Bible say about Nationalism, and how does it align with the gospel of Jesus? The Faith and Justice team will be exploring this topic together and we invite you along on the journey. There are many excellent, well researched and informative books about Christian Nationalism. We have chosen to begin by reading Disarming Leviathan by Caleb E. Campbell and invite you to read along. Copies of this book and other resources on the subject are available in the Faith and Justice nook in the Welcome Center. (Additionally, it is available through the public library).
Although it may sound political to some, the Faith and Justice Team seeks to live out our faith and our desire to follow Jesus more closely in this world at this time in history. We strive to remain nonpartisan. Therefore, you will not see information supporting either political party from us on our table in the Welcome Center. There have been things added to the table not approved by us. Please refrain from laying materials on the table without first discussing them with a pastor. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
For the team,
Julie Bohman Faith and Justice Chair
We believe it is the mission of the Church to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. Jesus commanded us to love our neighbor as ourselves. It is our love of God and neighbor that compels us to offer the following statement:
We acknowledge that Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church was built on the unceded homelands of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. Since time immemorial, these Native Americans have prospered on this land. We respect their past, present and future elders as we recognize their continuing connection with the land, waters and culture that surrounds us. We thank God for the land itself and the peoples who have fished, hunted, harvested and gathered here for generations.
This acknowledgment honors the first caretakers of this land, the suffering they endured, and the continued restoration and healing needed. Through the understanding of the history that brought us here, we hope to foster a more united community that embraces the first peoples of Spokane.
This Land & People Acknowledgement
was approved by the Board of Elders October 21, 2025.
For more information on Land & People Acknowledgements and the first people on this land we call Whitworth, explore these websites which were used (in addition to meetings with elders from the Spokane Tribe and our Nimiipuu siblings of faith) in crafting this statement:
https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1160204144/indigenous-land-acknowledgments
https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/about/land-acknowledgment-statement/
