Southern Baptist school’s dismissal of conservative outrages Southern Baptist leaders You may remember a story about Dr. Jarvis Williams, professor at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, whose contrast was not renewed, perhaps because of his traditional Christian views. I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Williams for a research project I did in seminary. He gives […]
Two Reformed African American brothers, Lance Lewis and Anthony Bradley, sat down at an event in Washington D.C. called “The Future of Race in American Evangelicalism.” The meeting was held as part of the book launch for Aliens in the Promised Land: Why Minority Leadership is Overlooked in White Christian Church and Institutions edited by Bradley […]
Here is a good article by George Weigel over at First Things entitled “Tribulation Compounded by Blasphemy.” As the Revised Standard Version renders the fourteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas remind the proto-Christians of Antioch that it is only “through many tribulations” that we enter the Kingdom of God. The New […]
Allow me to introduce the RAANetwork family to Jeremy Johnson. For 3 years I worked alongside El McGowan (Campus Minister) under the umbrella of Reformed University Fellowship as an intern. During my second year, Rev. McGowan assigned me to the Freshman class and this is where I met Jeremy. I became one of his mentors […]
If you’re familiar with Reach Records artist, KB, then you may have heard of singer/songwriter, Jasmine Leshea. Jasmine was featured on KB’s debut album, Weight & Glory, angelically singing the hook on a track entitled “Heart Song” which is partly about her condition. The second verse is based on her story. Listen below. Get to […]
This Wednesday, we’re releasing an interview with Poet Jackie Hill. We realize that our listeners and readers may not be familiar with her ministry and unique skill, so we took the liberty of compiling a list of Jackie’s poems for your edification and viewing pleasure. So get familiar with Jackie Hill, share this with all […]
Over at Christ and Pop Culture, Helen Lee has written an exceptional post that highlights the plight of being an ethnic minority during acts of terrorism. She writes: As I write this, the massive hunt to find the remaining suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has just ended. When the Tsarnaev brothers’ photos […]
Over at Wade-O’s site, Lampmode recording artist, Shai Linne responds to Paula White’s ministries open letter. As most of you already know, shai accused Paula White and other well known preachers of being false teachers in his song “Fal$e Teacher$.” You can find that song and the video where shai explains the heart behind the […]
Scrolling my timeline this morning and I stumbled across this helpful post by Collin Garbarino over at First Things. Christian colleges and universities have every right to maintain their denominational heritages. I teach at Houston Baptist University, and I am pleased that our school explicitly holds to its Christian mission: Many universities call themselves Christian, but cannot bring […]
I’ve been waiting for Pastor Thabiti to speak on this issue and I’m glad he has. Over at Pure Church he writes: I’m just back from a refreshing and edifying time with saints at New Word Alive. New Word Alive is a family Bible conference held each year in North Wales. If you’re in the U.K., […]
Tonight, I received disappointing news while reviewing my timeline. The trustees at Campbellsville University, following the direction and advice of the administrators, recommended and approved the following. Dr. Jarvis Williams was told not to apply for tenure and that his contract would not be renewed beyond one year. All of this because of his convictions […]
After five days away from family and a 10 hours of airplanes, layovers, and delays, I’m finally back from the TGC Conference ’13 in Orlando. I could not have predicted the grace God would show us through RAAN and the blessings with which He would shower us. I’d like to share a recap of the event […]
I am excited to share with the RAANetwork family the release of #Bricks by my friend and brother, D-FLow. I met the Nigerian born producer back in 2007 and we have continued to build ever since. He has worked with Lecrae, Flame, Trip Lee, Thisl, Andy Mineo, KB, and Alex Faith just to name a […]
By Trillia Newbell, Main Contributor Over at Desiring God, I share four reasons why Christians should consider celebrating Black history month–as Jemar Tisby has also suggested–but should not stop there. Here are four reasons I encourage us to learn throughout the year: we gain perspective, it opens doors for evangelism, we can welcome a greater […]
Starting with just a Facebook page and a few likes, the Lord has grown the Reformed African American Network (RAAN) to include thousands of people across social media platforms and a website with more content and resources added by the week. More exciting than numbers, though, is the personal impact this ministry is making. Read […]
by Scott Moore As 2012 draws to a close, people everywhere focus their attention on a new season of life. We reflect on the year behind us, as we look forward to the year ahead of us, and we embrace (or kiss) the person next to us as the transition happens. The Problem with Resolutions […]
A Message of from RAAN’s Co-Founders The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty (Prov. 21:5). As Phillip and I have seen God work in and through RAAN, we have learned that what God is doing takes time. We are like farmers waiting for the […]
By Trillia Newbell, Main Contributor I remember when I first heard Barack Obama had won the presidency of the United States. I was thrilled. The first Black President of the United States. I thought about how proud my father would have been if he were alive. I thought about the men and women who fought […]
October 2012 marks the one year anniversary of the Reformed African American Network (RAAN). RAAN exists to fuel modern reformation in the African American community and our multi-ethnic nation beyond. So it is fitting that we would release this video on October 31, Reformation Day. This video–featuring Co-Founders Phillip Holmes and Jemar Tisby–is first and […]
Man, it’s loud. Lately it seems someone turned up the volume. Most election years naturally excite enthusiasm and rancor. However, the volume seems particularly acute this year. Politically speaking, the country appears more divided than I ever remember it being. From those who bleed democrat blue to those who rage with republican red, and the […]
