One Accord strives to support DBC in growing a multi-ethnic church that welcomes, reflects, and serves our community. Our vision is to foster a church where all races, people, tribes, and languages come together before the throne 

<b><span style="color: var(--base-color-bg);">EDUCATE</span></b>

EDUCATE

embracing diversity

<b><span style="color: var(--base-color-bg);">ENGAGE</span></b>

ENGAGE

building unity

<b>WORSHIP</b>

WORSHIP

glorifying God

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." - Ps 133:1
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" - Gal 3:28
"God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them" - Gen 1:27
"After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands." - Rev 7:9
"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." - Ps 133:1
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" - Gal 3:28
"God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them" - Gen 1:27
"After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands." - Rev 7:9

Focus of the Month

Prayer begins not with perfect words but with an honest ache: "Lord, are you listening?" That's the heartbeat of our new series, Teach Us to Pray. Have you ever poured your heart out and heard only silence back? You wonder if God hears, if He cares, if He is even there, and sometimes the anguish in your soul feels louder than any answer. Yet Scripture is clear: God hears, He cares, and He is there, even when He is quiet. In Luke 11:1, the disciples watched Jesus pray and finally asked the one thing they never asked Him to teach them about preaching or miracles: "Lord, teach us to pray." Jesus answered not with a technique but with a relationship, giving us the Father's name to hallow, the Father's kingdom to seek, the Father's bread to trust for today. This series will walk through Jesus' teaching on prayer, not as a performance to impress God, but as a posture that aligns our will with His. As we ask Jesus to teach us, we will discover prayer is less about getting God to listen to us, and more about learning to live attuned to Him, especially in the quiet where He is working.

Prayer is learned by praying. Here are four ways to live the series this month:

      • Pray honestly first, polished later. When God feels silent, start with the Psalms, not a script. Read Psalm 13 or Psalm 62 out loud and make it your prayer for the week. Name what hurts before you ask for what you want. Honesty keeps prayer real and keeps our church in One Accord instead of pretending.
      • Pray the prayer Jesus taught, daily. Set a simple rhythm: morning, midday, evening. Pray through the Lord's Prayer phrase by phrase, pausing on one line each time. "Give us today our daily bread" becomes a prompt to trust God for today's meeting, today's bill, today's parenting moment in Dunwoody, not tomorrow's worry.
      • Stay in the silence on purpose. Choose five minutes this week to sit without asking for anything. No phone, no music, just "Father, I am here." Silence trains us to recognize God's presence more than God's answers, and that is how we come out stronger when heaven feels quiet.
      • Pray with someone, not just for someone. Text one person from your small group each week and ask, "How can I pray with you for five minutes?" Praying aloud together, even briefly, fulfills Jesus' promise that where two or three agree, He is there. This is our One Accord calling lived out.

Celebration of the Month


This month we’re launching a new series called Did You Know? Each week we’ll share a unique, interesting, and meaningful fact from history, culture, or everyday life — and we’ll always bring it back to Christ. Our goal is simple: to see how God is at work in every story, and to be reminded of our One Accord mission to walk together in faith, unity, and love. Join us each week as we learn something new and discover a deeper reason to live it out together.

We begin with the celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, a Georgia native whose faith and courage broke barriers and built bridges:

Jackie Robinson: Faith, Courage, and One Accord

A native of Cairo, Georgia, Jack Roosevelt Robinson was a man whose incredible courage was deeply rooted in his faith. He broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, a date now celebrated annually as Jackie Robinson Day, when every player in the league wears his iconic number, 42. On that historic day, he took the field with a promise to Dodgers manager Branch Rickey—a fellow Methodist—that he would not retaliate against the intense racism he would face. To endure the constant taunts and threats, Robinson knelt in prayer every night, asking for the strength to turn the other cheek. His quiet fortitude inspired acts of unity, like when his teammate Pee Wee Reese famously put an arm around his shoulders on the field, silencing a hostile crowd. This commitment to equality didn't end with his baseball career. Robinson became a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights Movement, working alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and co-founding the Freedom National Bank in Harlem to empower the Black community.

His life shows us what it looks like to put faith into action for the good of others. As we honor him this April 15th, here are a few meaningful facts that you might not know:

      • Did you know that Jackie Robinson's non-violent approach was rooted in his faith? Branch Rickey, the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was also a devout Methodist. When he chose Robinson to break the color barrier, he specifically sought a man of strong character and faith who could withstand racial taunts non-violently, based on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Robinson later said, "I have two cheeks, Mr. Rickey. Is that it?" [resource link]
      • Did you know his faith was his shield against relentless racism? During his rookie season in 1947, Robinson endured constant death threats, racial slurs, and even physical harm from opposing players and fans. His wife, Rachel, reported that every night he would kneel in prayer to ask for the strength not to fight back. He once told a teammate, "Many nights I get down on my knees and pray to God for the strength not to fight back." [resource link]
      • Did you know Martin Luther King Jr. called him a "freedom rider before freedom rides"? After his baseball career, Robinson became a tireless leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He worked closely with Dr. King, appearing at rallies and fundraising for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In 1964, he co-founded the Freedom National Bank of Harlem, a Black-owned and operated bank, to help Black families and businesses secure loans, creating a tangible path toward economic unity and strength. [resource link] 
      • Did you know a teammate's act of solidarity became a legendary symbol of unity? In a famous incident, amidst a barrage of racial slurs from the crowd, his teammate Pee Wee Reese walked over and put his arm around Robinson's shoulders. This simple, public gesture of accord silenced the hecklers and became a powerful symbol of allyship.

The Orthodox Easter Celebration

Orthodox Easter, called Pascha in the East, celebrates the very same resurrection of Jesus we celebrate in the USA, but it is dated by a different calendar and a deeper Old Testament memory. In 325 AD the Council of Nicaea set the rule for the whole Church that Easter would be the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox. When Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582 to fix an 11-minute yearly error in Julius Caesar's Julian calendar, most Western churches, including ours, adopted it. Many Orthodox churches kept the Julian calendar, which now runs 13 days behind the Gregorian. To preserve the biblical timeline, Orthodox tradition also keeps Pascha always after the Jewish Passover, so the Last Supper, Cross, and Resurrection stay in their original order. Because of both reasons, Western Easter usually falls between March 22 and April 25, while Orthodox Easter usually falls between April 4 and May 8. In 2026 that means we celebrate on April 5, and our Orthodox brothers and sisters celebrate a week later on April 12. 

The name Pascha itself comes from the Greek for the Hebrew Pesach, or Passover, the feast that remembers Israel's liberation from Egypt through the blood of a lamb. The Church took that word on purpose, because Jesus shared a Passover meal at the Last Supper and then became the Lamb, so His resurrection is our new exodus, not from Pharaoh but from sin and death. That theology shapes the celebration: families dye eggs deep red for Christ's blood, crack them together while proclaiming "Christ is risen," and share roast lamb in honor of Jesus, the Lamb of God. More than 250 million Orthodox Christians around the world keep Pascha this way each year

Even with different calendars, East and West proclaim one Lord, one faith, one resurrection. Pascha reminds us that our one accord unity is not built on the same date, but on the same empty tomb, and the same Lamb who sets us free.

      • Do you know where our Easter date actually comes from? The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD set it for the whole Church: the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. In 2026, most US churches celebrate on April 5, while Orthodox Pascha is April 12.
      • Do you know why Orthodox Easter is usually later? Two reasons. One, they still use the older Julian calendar, which is now 13 days behind our Gregorian calendar. Two: they always keep Pascha after Passover to preserve the biblical order of Holy Week.
      • Do you know what Pascha means? Pascha means Passover. It declares Jesus as our Passover Lamb, whose resurrection is our new exodus from sin and death.
      • Do you know what Orthodox Easter traditions look like? They dye eggs red for Christ's blood and crack them together while shouting "Christ is risen." They also share roast lamb to honor Jesus, the Lamb of God.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Below are a few of the questions and/or concern that you may have about ministry. After reviewing the section, if you have any additional questions and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at OneAccord@dbc.org

Reconciliation between people is important because it is important to God. In Ephesians 2, we see that Jesus broke the wall of hostility between Jews and the Gentiles. His purpose was to create in Himself one body, from two very different and distinct ethnic groups. God wants us to be vertically reconciled to Him and horizontally reconciled to others. And as in all cases, reconciliation requires intentional conversations about difficult issues. There is no better place to have difficult conversations than in the Church, a community called to love one another.  

DBC is a welcoming church and most people who visit here say they feel welcomed at the first point of contact. But integrating into our church can be difficult. We’ve heard this from a variety of people. Finding ways to welcome and receive all people in our increasingly diverse community is critical to our mission. Our purpose for this specific ministry is to build a culture of hospitality in our church for everyone.

It is good and right to see people based on their character and as God’s creation, made in his image. But God created diverse cultures. In Revelation 7:9, John says “After these things I looked, and behold a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne…”. The implication is that John saw diversity, and that is OK. We are all different and we can value the diversity this brings. Growing in our understanding of others can help us as a church fulfill our mission to make disciples of all nations so that the vision of Revelation 7:9 is fulfilled!

We're excited to hear that you're interested in joining our One Accord ministry! Here's what you need to know:  

OA Leadership Team Members:

    • Meeting Frequency: Meets once a month to plan and strategize  
    • Responsibilities: Provides strategic direction, makes key decisions, and oversees team activities 
    • Expectations: Leaders are expected to be proactive, communicative, and passionate about promoting unity and diversity within DBC. Additionally, leaders are expected to model the same level of commitment and participation as team members, including supporting events, participating in volunteer opportunities, contributing skills and talents, and engaging with the DBC community.

OA Team Members:

      • Event Support: Assists with planning and execution of various events throughout the year  
      • Volunteer Opportunities: Participates in volunteer opportunities, such as outreach programs, community events, and worship services 
      • Skill-Based Contributions: Contributes skills and talents, such as graphic design, social media management, or music, to support team initiatives
      • Community Engagement: Engages with the DBC community, builds relationships, and promotes unity and diversity efforts

Benefits of Joining:

      • Sense of Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for unity and diversity
      • Spiritual Growth: Deepen your faith and understanding of God's love
      • Leadership Development: Develop leadership skills, such as event planning, communication, and teamwork
      • Diverse Perspectives: Broaden your understanding and appreciation of different cultures
      • Service Opportunities: Engage in meaningful service projects, outreach programs, and community events
      • Networking: Build relationships with others in the church and community
      • Personal Growth: Develop empathy, compassion, and a greater sense of social responsibility
Requirements:
      • You must be at least 17 years old
      • You should have a passion for celebrating diverse cultures and promoting unity within DBC  

Get Involved:  

If you're interested in joining our team, please email us at OneAccord@dbc.org. Let us know how you'd like to contribute and we'll be in touch!

One Accord strives to support DBC in growing a multi-ethnic church that welcomes, reflects, and serves our community. Our vision is to foster a church where all races, people, tribes, and languages come together before the throne 

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