Resurgence of Racism: Baptist Conference on Unity Planned

Former President Jimmy Carter and founder of the New Baptist Covenant has long accepted the call to the ministry of reconciliation and sees the spike in race- related incidents as a call to serve this generation.  Seeing race as apart of the attacks on the Obama presidency and the rise of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate […]

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It’s not a multicultural church if…

I know that we want to create heaven on earth, that we want to experience the rich diversity of the kingdom of God now.  But, do we really know what that looks like?  We point to the power of Pentecost and say, “This is who the church is supposed to be.”  Still, so often we […]

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The Price of Community

Why is it so hard for us to live together in unity?  Unity is a short word and such a nice word.  Still, it really is easier said than done. No matter our good intentions and in spite of our best efforts, it’s difficult to maintain unity in our homes and communities.  Working together at […]

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Reconciliation: Are churches the problem?

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, […]

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“All Souls Matter”

The 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 […]

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