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.

Think Delivery: Are You Meeting People Where They Are?

People aren't accessing information in the same way anymore. Are you meeting them where they are?

Leadership Lessons From the Downfall of Xerox

"When it was introduced in 1959, Xerox was considered as cutting-edge as the iPhone was when it was announced in 2007."

The Real Meaning of the Most Viral Verse

Joshua 1:9 is the most viral verse and a universal call to be strong and courageous. Or is it?

The Care and Feeding of Your Church’s Culture

A healthy church is a lot like a healthy family.

5 Keys to a Long Tenure

I just knew, from the beginning, that I had one church plant in me—kind of like one marriage or one family.

3 New Outreach Realities That Many Churches Still Don’t Get

"Strategies must be continually evaluated in light of our rapidly changing and increasingly settled post-Christian culture."

8 Strategic Decisions a Church Needs to Make to Reach the Unchurched

"The mission cannot be about us. It must be about those who have not crossed the line of faith."

5 Things That Keep Pastors Awake at Night

"Here's a little secret you may not know: Every pastor takes every member departure personally."