0:00Editorial: We Can Overcome by John Gimpy D. Papu.
0:07John Gimpy D. Papu, who holds a doctoral degree and Doctor of Ministry, is editor of Ministry.
0:14During the Civil Rights Movement, the song, quote, We Shall Overcome, end quote, offered hope amid despair, envisioning a future of harmony and brotherhood.
0:26The song is still sung in churches today, but what future do we envision? Growing up as a Christian, I worried I wouldn't be saved, a fear that nearly led me to abandon the faith.
0:40In my mind, quote, "We shall overcome," end quote, didn't include me.
0:46It sounded more like, quote, "They shall overcome," end quote.