Compelled by incomplete and bias presentations of Black People and Black Culture, Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie set out to capture and tell stories of the Black Community that you don't hear or see. Tee grew up in San Diego, CA while Peter was born and raised in Nigeria, but their work has led them to travel the world to share Black stories more accurately. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of telling Black stories accurately through film, photography, and other media and the role storytelling plays in affecting positive change.
Additional Resources:
Read: Article by Teanna Okojie on Ethical Photography & Storytelling
Is there anything - or anyone - beyond God's grace? That's a good question... There are people and actions that are so repulsive and so offensive that it's hard to imagine grace being made available to or for them. In fact, were it up to us, most of us would choose not to show grace and instead would feel justified in feeling or believing that they don't deserve our grace.
In a world filled with ungrace, how can it be that the grace described in the Bible is actually something we could all experience?
For the closing week of our I LOVE MY CHURCH series, Pastor Ricky Ortiz invites the Meta Leadership Team to share their heart and vision for our church.
Have you ever heard someone question the role or validity of the Church in today's society? More than ever, it seems like more people have become suspicious or doubtful of the significance of the Church.
God – in His divine wisdom and foresight – understood our innate need for community and provided a solution: The Church! It's in the context of a church that you're able to experience the power, freedom, love, and strength God intends for you to have. And that's because there is enormous power available to you when you're in a community.
It is estimated that there are somewhere between 350,000-380,000 Christian churches in the United States alone. That's a lot of churches! So when it comes to Meta Church, what makes this church distinct? Why would someone choose to go to this church instead of going to another church?
With all of the talk about Church Hurt and the things the Church has done that has negatively effected people, it's easy to forget about the role and responsibility we each play...
What are we supposed to do when this thing that Jesus loved and gave His life for – the Church – is at the center of deeply hurtful experiences? How do we navigate this kind of hurt? Do we pretend like it’s not a big deal? Do we walk away and write it off? Do we re-engage? And if so, is there hope that things could be different?
What is the "church"? Despite being a word that is widely and broadly used, there seems to be a lot of confusion around what the church, its role in society, and whether or not the church actually matters. More than ever, there seems to be a level of distrust and disdain toward the church.
Psalm 105:1-2 say, "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds." And that's exactly what we're doing on this first Sunday of 2024! We're grateful for the ways God has used our ministry to impact the lives of people in New York City and beyond, and we're especially grateful that you've chosen to be a part of it!
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