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For Juneteenth, a Black pastor from Texas reflects on freedom, America, and the fight for belonging
Black history is American history, as Juneteenth reminds us.
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Justin Coleman
Senior pastor, University United Methodist Church
One church’s journey toward racial justice has taken over a decade and still continues
After George Floyd’s murder five years ago, a historic church increased its efforts to address its history. It still has work to do.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
Tyler Sit and Dana Neuhauser: In Minneapolis, the struggle for justice continues five years after the murder of George Floyd
The issues of inequality from well before the death of George Floyd in 2020 have persisted, but the tools to dismantle oppression remain at the heart of the gospel, say two Minneapolis pastors.
‘Parks & Recreation’ is the comfort our souls need
Rewatching a decade-old sitcom reminds us of hope in community and the value of local action, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
The crisis in Gaza is getting worse — will American Christians act?
As U.S.-made bombs continue to destroy Gaza, interfaith work won’t wait for U.S. Christians, two pastors say.
Resist the drama of national electoral politics and invest your time in local issues
Engaging in local politics helps avoid “political hobbyism” and focuses on the spaces most immediate to our lives.
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Adam Joyce
Writer
‘Sharing the Crust: A Communion of Saints in a Baltimore Neighborhood’
In this excerpt, the author writes about his friend and mentor Allan Tibbels’ “gift of prophetic conscience” and how it drove his work to build Christian community in a marginalized neighborhood.
Link to author Mark R. Gornik
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Mark R. Gornik
Director, City Seminary of New York
Building a great affirmation: 3 postelection truths every church can claim
In the midst of ongoing political turmoil, pastors can step back and cling to three affirmations.
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Andy Stanton-Henry
Co-director, Quaker Leadership Center at Earlham School of Religion
Here we go again: What it means to be a Black man in a white Christian workplace
The pressure to refute the “diversity hire” narrative is exhausting and demoralizing for people of color, writes the associate director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches.
Link to author Kenneth Young
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Kenneth Young
Pastor and director of external relationships, Massachusetts Council of Churches
Community is inconvenient. But worth it
When the author got a second car, her life was much easier. But that convenience came at a cost — the small connections between people that build a sense of belonging.
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Meagan Manas
Pastor and licensed mental health counselor
