Today on The Lovelight Stories Podcast, I'm welcoming Garland Hunt. Hear his transformational experience of watching the aftermath of Dr. King's death, ultimately leading him to becoming a young black activist. Come to learn how he later realized his racial perspective wasn't aligned with a biblical worldview and how he began to transform his activism into promoting racial healing instead. In this conversation, you'll also learn what he's seen in the criminal justice system and how we can seek reform through a faith-based perspective!
Garland Hunt is the senior pastor of The Father's House in the Metro Atlanta area and co-founder of the OneRace Movement. A member of the Georgia Bar Association, Hunt is active in the political arena and is a long-time advocate of religious liberties. He has held multiple governor-appointed positions within the Georgia state government, including Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and Commissioner of Juvenile Justice. Hunt also served as President of Chuck Colson-founded Prison Fellowship. Hunt's passion and part of God's call on his life is to bring racial reconciliation to the body of Christ and to help Christians in their journey toward spiritual maturity.
From time to time, I like to bring guests on the show in a thought-leader capacity to help us think about issues of humanity in a new way. This is one of those episodes where Garland shares what he's learned through his numerous experiences in the spaces of faith, justice, race, and reconciliation.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Hear Garland Hunt's transformational experience of watching the aftermath of Dr. King's death, ultimately leading him to becoming a young black activist with interest in criminal justice.
- Come to learn how he later realized his racial perspective wasn't aligned with a biblical worldview and how he began to transform his activism into promoting racial healing instead. Hear all the creative and powerful ways he's done so too!
- Hear about his experience as the Chairman of the Pardon and Paroles Board of GA and what he witnessed about young people and the lack of fathers in the home.
- Hear his perspective on respect for life, no-matter your race.
- Learn the imbalances he's seen in the criminal justice system and how we can seek reform through a faith-based perspective!
Learn more and purchase Garland Hunt's book: Crisis in America: A Christian Response
Connect with The Father's House via their website or Facebook.
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