James Emery White

James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a former professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president. His latest book, ‘Hybrid Church:Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age,’ is now available on Amazon or from your favorite bookseller. To enjoy a free subscription to the Church & Culture blog, visit ChurchAndCulture.org where you can view past blogs in our archive, read the latest church and culture news from around the world, and listen to the Church & Culture Podcast.

Can Policies and Accountability Affect the Heart?

Policies are inherently limited because there can never be enough rules to cover every conceivable circumstance.

What I Suspect Will Happen in 2025

There will be no greater doctrine of the Christian faith more under attack, and therefore more in need of critical reflection, than the doctrine of humanity.

Grief: More Than a Vacant Seat

I asked God to be with them, to give them a special sense of his presence and comfort. That there could be, as one of the book’s subtitles put it, “hidden hope amid pain and loss.”

Just One Word or Phrase to Guide You This Year

Thoreau criticized society’s tendency to devalue complex ideas, or those that can be interpreted in multiple ways, in favor of simple ones—all of which reflected a general decline in mental and intellectual effort.

A Lesson From Kmart

The last full-scale Kmart in the continental U.S. is set to close its doors, marking the end of a once-iconic retailer.

The Psychology of Atheism and the Gospel

The truth about God the Father is that He is our Father. A Father full of love and grace, mercy and compassion, truth and guidance.

Following the Early Church Model… to a Fault

The early Christian church met in homes because they had no choice.

Walking Away From Salvation

The final verdict on anyone’s salvation is when their final breath is taken.