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.

Predictions for 2025: What I Suspect Will Happen

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. Key predictions for 2025 outline where theology may be tested.

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.”

Brain Rot and the Word of the Year: A Guide for This Year

How brain rot has entered the conversation about the word of the year, revealing concerns over online content fatigue and intellectual effort.

Lessons from Kmart: A Lesson for Churches

Lessons from Kmart show how leadership missteps and failure to adapt can shutter doors, offering hard-won guidance for churches and other organizations.

Psychology of Atheism and the Gospel

Exploring the psychology of atheism reveals how belief and doubt intersect with faith and the Gospel.

Following the Early Church Model to a Fault

The early church model examines how the church met in homes because they had no choice.

Walking Away From Salvation

Walking away from salvation raises the question about how the final verdict on anyone’s salvation is determined.

What Does Your Church Facility Communication Say About Your Church?

Excellence is nothing more and nothing less than doing the best you can with what you have. Which means every church facility communication can communicate excellence.