Dr. Halstead will help with a contemplative retreat purposed for discernment of steps to move toward racial unity among Churches of Christ. Following is a description by the director of this initiative:

“The RULS Contemplative Retreat is designed to take leaders into a deeper experience of God’s presence as we pray and think together on God’s desire for racial unity among God’s children. Too often we enter into conversation with one another without intentionally entering into meaningful dialogue with the most significant conversation partner, God. We will enter collectively into the quiet and listen together for God’s heart. We will emerge from the silence to hear the words that God has inspired through each of us. We listen, God speaks, then we speak and listen to one another.” – Dr. Jerry Taylor