Tag: racial justice

Candid Conversations Webinar: What Is Justice?

Dhati Lewis joins Efrem Smith and Todd Wilson for a webinar conversation on biblical justice.

Bonhoeffers Black Jesus

RACE & THE GOSPEL When you think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, what immediately comes to mind? Perhaps costly discipleship, German prophet or Confessing Church. Only rarely would someone think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus, Black theology, Harlem or of him being antiracist. Bonhoeffer became the hero, prophet and discipleship leader that we know today precisely […]

5 Keys to Seeking Church Unity

Insights from John Perkins on seeking church unity, exploring what it is and isn't.

A Depressed Pastor Navigates 2020 Mental Health Struggles

Its just hard! Those are three of the nicest words Ive ever heard. When youre hurting and sad and you dont even know exactly why youre so sad, but someone, instead of offering solutions or guilt trips or snap out of it advice just comes along and validates what youre feeling, its powerful. Its. Just. […] This piece discusses pastor mental health struggles.

The Other Pandemic

RACE & THE GOSPEL Before the coronavirus entered the world and changed our lives, there was the pandemic of white supremacy. That is the idol,...

Listening to the Prophetic Words of Our Hurting Brothers and Sisters

George Floyd, empathy and creating space for prophetic lament

Jesus is Bigger than Our Wounds, Our Wars and Our Words

We must confront issues of race with sincere love, grace and truth grounded in Christ.

Cara Meredith: The Color of Life

A Journey toward Love and Racial Justice