Justice
Recently published
Tags
Tags
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.
‘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
By
Mark R. Gornik
Director, City Seminary of New York
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
By
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.
Link to author Meagan Manas
By
Meagan Manas
Pastor and licensed mental health counselor
William H. Lamar IV: It is our victory
The pastor of a historic Black church in Washington, D.C., reflects on a recent court ruling that gives it control of the name and logo of a far-right hate group.
Restorative justice practices teach high school students to share stories and resolve conflict
A nonprofit hosts conversation circles in schools as part of its commitment to healing trauma and preventing violence in Chicago’s Bronzeville community.
Link to author Alison Bowen
By
Alison Bowen
Journalist
Spider Martin’s photos of Selma echo through history
Photos from Bloody Sunday remind us of the pain and courage in the struggle for civil rights.
Leah Schade: Prophetic preaching requires awareness of each pastor’s context
In a new book, a professor of preaching offers a method of assessing a preacher’s context in order to faithfully address social issues without unnecessarily causing conflict.
Disrupting spiritual abuse requires modeling Jesus and pursuing accountability
The teachings of Jesus combined with some underlying principles of the legal system provide guidance in addressing church trauma that spiritually hurts the marginalized, writes an attorney and author.
Link to author Robert G. Callahan II
By
Robert G. Callahan II
Attorney and author
Churches and immigration: The clarity of Jesus’ call
Eight years ago, two congregations in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, worked together to provide sanctuary to a woman facing deportation. A pastor deeply involved in that effort looks back on the experience and considers what recent government actions mean for Christian commitment to the vulnerable.
Link to author Isaac Villegas
By
Isaac Villegas
Pastor and writer
