For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
February is usually thought of as the month of love. Aisle after aisle was stocked with candy and paper hearts, cuddly stuffed animals, sweet candy and cards even before the King holiday and our community projects were over. To be sure, it is not about the feeling but the money. Still, despite their marketing techniques, […]
Read MoreIn light of the most recent events, more police shootings, more protests and more calls for resignations, I needed Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s words from his book Life Together: “Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers […]
Read MoreThe Southern Baptist Convention is being accused of racial bias in its evangelism and outreach efforts. The members of the Black Lives Matter movement bumped heads with the group at the Nov. 16-18 gathering of the Collegiate Church Planting Collaborative. Protestors chanted “All souls matter” to point out an alleged lack of diversity at the meeting. To read […]
Read MoreIt’s Sunday, both my favorite day of the week and my weekly reminder that we have a lot of work to do. Believers around the world will gather to sing and pray, testify and fellowship, all drawn by the unconditional love of God. But, we will drive to churches that do not reflect the height […]
Read MoreThis is the finding of a recent study conducted by researchers at Baylor University, the University of Southern California and the University of Chicago. The study , “United by Faith? Race/Ethnicity, Congregational Diversity, and Explanations of Racial Inequality,” was published in the journal Sociology of Religion. As you can imagine, it has gotten some people talking […]
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The Raceless Gospel 