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The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates its history and looks forward

The North Carolina Council of Churches turned 90 this year. Its executive director describes the importance of its work for God’s justice.

Relationships make a difference even in the hardest times

History reminds us of the importance of relationships, especially when our humanity is threatened.

By Emma Akpan Writer

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Where do we go from here? One approach to help white Christian workplaces become more inclusive

The unfreeze, change, freeze model, developed in the 1940s, is a practical way for predominantly white workplaces to embrace and implement cultural change.

By Kenneth Young Pastor and director of external relationships, Massachusetts Council of Churches

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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.

By Justin Coleman Senior pastor, University United Methodist Church

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Kevin Sack: Ten years after the mass murder at Mother Emanuel, it’s more important than ever to resist the suppression of history

Nine Black members of the Charleston church were killed by a white supremacist during a Bible study a decade ago. A new book explores Mother Emanuel’s history within the larger racial history of America.

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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.

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

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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.

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The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates its history and looks forward

Relationships make a difference even in the hardest times

Where do we go from here? One approach to help white Christian workplaces become more inclusive

For Juneteenth, a Black pastor from Texas reflects on freedom, America, and the fight for belonging

Kevin Sack: Ten years after the mass murder at Mother Emanuel, it’s more important than ever to resist the suppression of history

One church’s journey toward racial justice has taken over a decade and still continues

Tyler Sit and Dana Neuhauser: In Minneapolis, the struggle for justice continues five years after the murder of George Floyd

For all we’ve lost: A liturgy for George Floyd

William H. Lamar IV: It is our victory

Spider Martin’s photos of Selma echo through history

Disrupting spiritual abuse requires modeling Jesus and pursuing accountability