To operate under the assumption that we all encounter injustice in the same way diminishes the strength that comes when we purposefully stand up for each other.
All tagged race
A Most Complex Hug
While many feel inspired by this embodiment of love and forgiveness, others believe you cannot hug away decades of racism and police brutality.
“A Mercy” by Toni Morrison
Morrison writes so brilliantly and compellingly that we might not immediately notice how often she is describing very sordid actions. (Fiction)
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
If you are going to read two post-civil rights books on race, there are two short classics that I would recommend. (Nonfiction)
Why Do Christians Segregate on Sunday Mornings?
The historical answer to our question is simple and tragic. We segregate because of the sin of racism.
White Noise (Part 1)
The problem with the idea promoted by comments like “I’m color blind” is that the idea does not communicate what we white people may think it does.
Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 3: Three Commitments to Move Us Further
We offer three crucial commitments that are essential to any attempt to move closer toward the goal of racial reconciliation in the church.
Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 2: Greatest Challenges in Our Worship Practices
The primary challenge I see is pursuing racial reconciliation and not just racial integration.
Nipsey Hussle: A Hood Pastor
He showed us that there is hope and redemption for those who have been marginalized, oppressed, and left to die in the ghetto.
Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 1: Bleed into One
Our unique stories and cultures are not things to be expunged, blended, or muted.
Women Know Things: An Untapped Epistemic Advantage
An epistemic advantage is “a critical, perspectival edge created by experiencing oppression personally or empathically.”
Ministry Spotlight: Drew Baker and ElderLink North Carolina
Drew Baker shares about his ministry with the South Fork Church of Christ.
Analysis Paralysis and Burnout: When Loving Our Neighbors is Exhausting
I believe we were created to know and love those who are different from us.
From Judginess to Fruitfulness: When to Speak Out and When to Remain Silent
Jesus wants to turn this around on us, because the source of judginess is an ungodly belief that I’m better than you, and that leads to demonizing, hating, and fearing the other.
Don, John, Juan - Jesus and Jesús
It’s important to recognize our positions of power and how we might misuse our power to serve our prejudice
Why White Christians Should Know Black History
if White Christians are going to stand in solidarity with Blacks, Whites must know Black History. In this article, I will share a few reasons as to why White Christians must be students of Black History.
Not My Sin, Not My Problem
I am now a part of a society that has been deeply shaped by the widespread suffering that results from the sins of our history.
The Wall
Central to our faith story is the destruction of a nationalistic, racial, and religious wall. To lean into the kingdom of heaven, with all of its “now and not yet” is to live.
Christ our Common Ground
If we look at the world around us and think that there is no way that we could ever find unity in Christ with our political opponents, or people who frighten us because they come from half a world away.
Black Rage: A Contemporary Christian Conversation
Steven Moore shares his personal experiences and perspectives on Black rage and the complexities of being followers of Christ amid racial injustice.