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Brian Brock: Disability is not a 'problem' to be solved
The whole church benefits when those with special needs are welcome in worship, writes an academic who focuses on disability theology.
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Kylon Middleton: Moving the needle of racial justice is exhausting, vital, ongoing work
Five years after losing friends and neighbors in the murders at Mother Emanuel, an AME pastor writes about the impact on him, Charleston and the nation.
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Aleta Payne: To my white sisters in Christ
A Black mother of sons challenges white women to move beyond silence or tepid, timid outrage to work for a world in which all of God’s children can live more fully and fairly.
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A. Trevor Sutton: Small steps can help improve your ministry's online presence
As many ministries are forced online during the pandemic, leaders must pay attention to and improve user experience, says a pastor.
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Interfaith advocacy groups collaborate to help the nation's vulnerable
Partisan divides may mark politics in Washington, D.C., but faith-based lobbyists there find ways to work together for the greater good.
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James K.A. Smith: What do our institutions teach us to love?
The professor of philosophy describes his own journey with Augustine and the importance of leaders paying attention to the formation of desire.
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Mark Anthony Neal: Popular culture has something to say -- and Christian leaders should listen
The historical connection between black popular culture and the black church might be waning in some ways, but powerful messages are still being preached, says the professor and author.
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Will the church financially survive the COVID-19 pandemic?
Twelve Christian leaders share their thoughts on how the coronavirus pandemic might affect the financial health and sustainability of American churches.
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Leah Schade: How pastors can bridge political divides in 2020
The minister and professor of preaching offers a method of dialogue in advance of the coming election.
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David Emmanuel Goatley: Offering hope and help
Pandemic response requires more than words of encouragement for those who are suffering. It requires concrete steps to undo systemic injustices, writes the director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School.