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Demographics, Diversity, Leadership and the Church–Mega and Mini
This morning, I read with interest Time Magazine’s David Van Biema’s article, “Can Megachurches Bridge the Racial Divide?” It’s a positive look at Bill Hybels’ and Willow Creek‘s efforts at...
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Diversity and the Myth of White Privilege
Senator James Webb (D-Va) offers an interesting op-ed at The Wall Street Journal entitled “Diversity and the Myth of White Privilege.” Webb questions the validity of viewing white America as a...
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Anyabwile v. Wake
Protesters took over a Wake County Public School board meeting in Raleigh, N.C., during a protest of the school board's decision to eliminate a busing policy focused on diversity. You’ve heard of Brown...
View ArticleColorblind Is Not the Same As Justice-blind
I enjoyed this conversation between Colin Hansen and John Piper regarding John’s new book, Bloodlines. I deeply respect and admire John’s faith in the Lord, willingness to risk, and courage to stand on...
View ArticleEvangelicalism in Black and White
Urban Faith has an interesting 30-minute discussion of Evangelicalism in Black and White Communities with Dr. William Pannell of Fuller Theological Seminary. For those new to him, William Pannell… was...
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Where Does “Blackness” and “Whiteness” Come From?
I don’t know what I expect when I write some blog posts. Usually I’m just in my own little head trying to get some coherent thoughts out so I can learn and think. So, I write what I’m thinking....
View ArticleT4G Debrief: Where Were All the African Americans?
A couple days ago, David Murray posted a second reflection on T4G where he asked, “Where were all the African Americans?” Murray expressed some timidity raising the question for fear of saying...
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I Was Thinking of Giving Up Blogging…
Until I saw Church Relevance’s recent Top 200 Christian Blogs list. This is an annual ranking (though I think earlier years were top 100) that combines several factors to determine a ranking among...
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“I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me”: The Intra-Group Gaze of Race and...
Came up for a short break from sermon preparation and should have kept my head in the book! Apparently the “race and ethnicity police” have infiltrated the ranks of sports broadcasters. One wishes the...
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“Disunity in Christ”: An Interview with Christena Cleveland
Note: Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups. She regularly blogs about reconciliation, race and privilege. Drawing from a vast...
View ArticleIdentity Politics in the Church…
…on the R. Albert Mohler Show today at 4pm EST. Should be a good discussion. Identity Politics in the Church… is a post from: Pure Church by Thabiti Anyabwile Identity Politics in the Church… is a post...
View ArticleAre Small Groups for White People?
Now there’s a question I would have never thought to ask. But the folks here are asking it and interviewing some who say, “Yes!” It’s a brief article; give it a read. What do you think? I’m certain I’d...
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Diversity in the SBC
While attending and participating in the God Exposed conference at SEBTS, I had the privilege of sitting down with my first pastor, Peter Rochelle, and three new friends to talk about diversity in the...
View ArticleA Call to Christian Unity
Tony Carter on Moody radio. A Call to Christian Unity is a post from: Pure Church by Thabiti Anyabwile A Call to Christian Unity is a post from: Pure Church by Thabiti Anyabwile
View ArticleDon’t Forget What You Are
I loved this cartoon found at an atheist site. It’s interesting to consider how an atheist and a Christian might read these remarks with both agreement and disagreement. I agree, for example that the...
View ArticleKellemen Reviews Glory Road
Bob Kellemen at RPM Ministries offers a gracious review of Glory Road: The Journeys of Ten African-Americans into Reformed Christianity. Kellemen is a good student of African-American theology and...
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