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07/07/2026

America 250: New Date Loading

We are expanding the America 250 experience and moving it to a new date.

Our desire is to ensure that this gathering is meaningful, thoughtful, and impactful for every attendee as we continue this important conversation around Bible, race, faith, history, and the American story.

A new date will be released within the next week.

For those who have already purchased tickets, our team will be reaching out directly with additional information.

Stay connected and subscribe for updates at www.jel.institute.

06/27/2026

Tomorrow morning, join Dr. Joel B. Kemp for a powerful ministry engagement at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, TN.

We are believing God for a strong move as Dr. Kemp shares the Word and continues the work of bringing biblical truth, clarity, and conviction to the people of God.

Sunday, June 28
11:00 AM
Oak Valley Baptist Church
194 Hampton Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

You can also watch live at oakvalleybc.com.

Keep Dr. Kemp in prayer as he travels and ministers. We are excited for what the Lord is going to do!

06/19/2026

“IF THERE IS NO STRUGGLE, THERE IS NO PROGRESS.”
— Frederick Douglass

Today, we remember Juneteenth not only as a celebration of freedom, but as a sacred reminder that the work of justice is still unfolding.

Freedom was announced, but the fight for dignity, truth, equity, and liberation continues. We honor the ancestors who endured, resisted, prayed, organized, and pressed forward so that generations after them could live with greater possibility.

This is why history matters. Days like today remind us that we cannot understand where we are without telling the full truth about where we have been.

Through America 250: Untold Stories of Bible & Race, JEL Institute is creating space to examine history, Scripture, race, and truth with clarity and courage.

As we remember Juneteenth, we invite you to continue the conversation and register for America 250: Untold Stories of Bible & Race.

Let’s remember. Let’s learn. Let’s stay in the fight for justice until the victory is fully won.

Registration is open now.

06/13/2026

Registration is Now Open | America 250: The Untold Stories of Bible & Race

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, join Dr. Joel B. Kemp for a timely and transformative conversation exploring the intersection of Bible, race, faith, and American history.

This session will help you:

• Explore the biblical, theological, and historical roots that continue to shape our nation.
• Understand how race, faith, power, and identity have influenced the American story.
• Recover overlooked narratives often missing from traditional conversations.
• Challenge assumptions through biblical integrity and historical context.
• Engage today’s cultural conversations with greater clarity, confidence, and conviction.

Whether you’re a pastor, educator, student, leader, or lifelong learner, this experience is designed to help you think deeper and see the story more clearly.

Saturday, July 11 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration is officially open.

Join us as we uncover The Untold Stories of Bible & Race.

Register today at www.jel.institute

05/01/2026

“The lie of individualism keeps communities bound.”

We’ve been taught to focus on “me and mine,” but Scripture speaks to something greater—us.

The Bible isn’t centered on just you. It’s centered on y’all.
Blessing was never meant to be individual—it was always meant to be communal.

Success isn’t what one person gains.
It’s what a community experiences together.

Question:
Have we been taught to value personal success more than collective well-being?

04/22/2026

Is “separation of church and state” biblical… or cultural?

That question alone challenges a lot of what we’ve been taught.

Because if we’re honest, Scripture doesn’t show us a faith that stays silent on the issues of the day. Jesus didn’t separate truth from the public square. He confronted systems, challenged power, and spoke directly to what was happening in real time.

So where did this idea come from?

Some trace it back to the 19th century, during and after the Civil War, where a narrative began to take shape—one that spiritualized the gospel. Faith became about personal growth and private piety, while larger systems and injustices were left untouched.

And if we’re not careful, that same mindset still shows up today.

A gospel that only transforms individuals but never challenges systems is incomplete.

Question:
Do you believe the church should speak on cultural and societal issues, or stay focused only on personal faith? Why?

04/09/2026

“Black people are not an afterthought for God. We are God’s first thought.”

Sit with that.

For so long, many have wrestled with identity because of the messages we’ve been given…
Too dark. Too much. Not enough.

But those messages were never rooted in truth.

They were attempts to distort what God already established.

Scripture reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. That means nothing about who we are is accidental, misplaced, or less than. It is intentional.

You are not a deviation.
You are not an afterthought.
You are part of God’s design from the beginning.

And there is freedom in reclaiming that truth.

Question:
What shifted for you when you began to see yourself through God’s design instead of what culture tried to define?

02/26/2026

That line matters because in a twisted moment we’re living in, truth gets mislabeled when it challenges comfort. But truth is not hate, and truth is not bo***ge.

“And this should not have to be said, but I will say it anyway… being pro-truth is not being anti-white.”

That line matters, because in a twisted moment we’re living in, truth gets mislabeled when it challenges comfort. But truth is not hate, and truth is not bo***ge.

As the teaching reminded us, the Bible begins in Africa and Asia, before colonialism, before westernization. If we’re going to be faithful to Scripture, we have to be faithful to what’s true.

Question for the comments:
Why do you think telling the truth gets interpreted as being “against” people instead of “for” what’s right?

02/18/2026

Another phenomenal night at ’s Black 365 Series.

Every Tuesday this month has been both informative and impactful, and last night was no different.

We leaned into a necessary truth:
"If you can whitewash the historical Jesus, you can then claim Christianity as a Western possession."

And that’s where the distortion begins.
We made it clear. You cannot whitewash what the truth is. We are not an afterthought in the story. We are foundational. The conversation challenged us to examine imagery, history, theology, and how narratives get shaped over time.

Drop a comment below:
What have you been taught about the historical Jesus that you later had to unlearn?

Let’s talk about it.

02/17/2026

Tonight we gather again.

Join us for the third installment of the Bible & Race series as part of the Black 365 Series at Grace Baptist Church at 7:00 PM.

This conversation continues to challenge us, ground us, and move us forward with biblical integrity and clarity. If you’ve been tracking with us, you already know the goal is to connect faith, history, and responsibility in a way that transforms how we think and lead.

You do not want to miss this.

📍 Grace Baptist Church
2178 Highway 138 East
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281

Come ready to listen. Come ready to think. Come ready to grow.

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