{"title":"Jerome Gay Jr. | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerome Gay Jr. is the founding and teaching pastor of Vision Church in Raleigh, NC. He has a vision to see gospel-centered churches and leaders raised up within the urban context. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Whitewashing of Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRenewal: Grace and Redemption in the Story\u003c\/em\u003e. Jerome and his wife, Crystal, have two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-stories-of-african-heroes-of-faith\/\"\u003eThe Stories of African Heroes of Faith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/hidden-heroes\/\"\u003eHidden Heroes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/jeromegay\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"talking-to-your-children-about-race-a-biblical-framework-for-honest-conversations","title":"Talking to Your Children about Race: A Biblical Framework for Honest Conversations","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConversations about race and ethnicity can be uncomfortable. Often parents don't know what to say or how to say it. It might seem easier to duck a hard, confusing subject, but your children are already learning about race from the world around them. But are they hearing what God has to say in the Bible? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePastor Jerome Gay Jr.equips parents for conversations about race, helping you take an active role in ensuring that your children are given a biblically rooted and gospel-saturated view of race and ethnicity.Learn tips for discussing issues of injustice and biblical reconciliation, as well as proactively engaging and learning from others from different ethnic backgrounds. By not shying away from this topic, we will be equipping our children as kingdom citizens who reflect Jesus to a polarized world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Jerome Gay Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952714719461,"sku":"9781645072676","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952714752229,"sku":"9781645072683","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952714784997,"sku":"9798891532403","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Talking-to-Your-Children-about-Race__55530.1753471452.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783362847"},{"product_id":"african-heroes-discovering-our-christian-heritage","title":"African Heroes: Discovering Our Christian Heritage","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrican Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e: Discovering Our Christian Heritage \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshows children how God has used all races and ethnicities in his plan of redemption by celebrating and highlighting the contributions of African theologians and martyrs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJordan and Jasmine's dad loves history and is always telling them stories about the past. One day when their family is out on a picnic, they start asking if there were any Christians who looked like them who God had used to help the church grow. They are excited when their dad shares inspiring true stories of early Christian leaders—both men and women—from Africa who helped to grow the early church in remarkable and significant ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Jerome Gay introduces children to the stories of eleven amazing African leaders including Augustine, Athanasius, Tertullian, and more. \u003cem\u003eAfrican Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e presents these figures on a level children can understand with diverse imagery and colorful illustrations by John Joven.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten for children ages four to seven \u003c\/strong\u003eto show the African roots of the early church.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey principles and Bible verses \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eare connected with each leader;\u003c\/strong\u003e for example, Augustine's life and work in Algeria is characterized by grace (Ephesians 2:8).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristian parents and church leaders will value sharing this resource with children to show that \u003cstrong\u003epeople of diverse cultures were part of the early church\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Jerome Gay Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952770851045,"sku":"9781645072638","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952770883813,"sku":"9781645072645","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952770916581,"sku":"9798891532649","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/African-Heroes-frontcover__43818.1753471402.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783364700"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Jerome_Gay_Jr..jpg?v=1777891249","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/jerome-gay-jr.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}