Mourning for Ahmaud Arbery

Northwest University Statement of Mourning for Ahmaud Arbery

Posted on May 8, 2020

The senseless, unjustifiable killing of Ahmaud Arbery, an innocent black man in Georgia, has shocked the conscience of millions across America in recent days. Across the lines of religion, politics, race, ethnicity, class, and other differences, Americans are grieving over this deplorable slaughter.

As Evangelical Christians who follow Jesus Christ in love for all people of all nations, peoples, tongues, and tribes, we want to express our grief over this interracial violence and all expressions of hate. We recognize at this time the special suffering of African-Americans, as such atrocities represent an unconscionable continuation of a long litany of injustice that stretches back to the origins of slavery in America and seems to have no end in sight. Further, we commit ourselves to continue and increase our efforts to put an end to this unique and original stain on our nation’s history, in Gospel hope for a better future for all Americans. Even as we pray for revival at this time of global pandemic, we recognize that a true awakening must include racial reconciliation.

To every African-American man, woman, boy and girl, we express our deep pain and sorrow and join you in this time of grief. We add our prayers to yours for the achievement of true community, love, and reconciliation, and for the salvation of our beloved country. May God shed his grace on us all.

As the Board of Directors of Northwest University, we invite likeminded leaders to sign this statement and join in this expression of grief and solidarity.

Joseph Castleberry, EdD, President

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Signatories

Northwest University Board of Directors and Northwest University Foundation Board Members

Donald Ross
Superintendent, Northwest Ministry Network
Don Detrick
Secretary/Treasurer, Northwest Ministry Network
Dave Cole
Assistant Superintendent, Northwest Ministry Network
Alan Schaberg
Superintendent, Wyoming Assemblies of God
Maxine Hayes
Northwest University Board Member
Samuel Gordon
Northwest University Board Member, Capital Christian Center
Chris Edwardson
Vice Chairman, Northwest University Board of Directors
Barry Horn
Northwest University Board Member
Barbara Petty
Northwest University Board Member
Ron Hastie
Northwest University Board Member
Dan Schimelpfenig
Northwest University Board Member
Janet Weiss
Northwest University Board Member
Justin Kawabori
Executive Director, Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees
Kim Martin
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member
Eric Drivdahl
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member
Michael Pearce
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member, Church at the Red Door
Joseph Vincent
Northwest University Board Member
Ted H. Terry
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member, Trietsch Memorial United Methodist, Flower Mound, TX
Boyd Powers
Lead Pastor of Administration & Missions, Oregon Ministry Network
Ryan Kidwell
President, Northwest University Alumni Association Board
Byron Perkins
Northwest University Board Member
Arlyn Nelson
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member, Nelson Financial
Dana Rekow
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member
Michael Oskouian
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member and Chief Operating Officer, First Underwriters, Inc.
Dave Phillips
Superintendent, Montana Ministry Network
Bill Owen
Northwest University Foundation Board of Trustees Member, Faculty, Northwest University

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