It is one thing for African American students to gain admission to Traditionally White Institutions (TWIs), and quite another thing to thrive at them. It is imperative for TWIs to retain their minority students, and there are structures in place that aid in this goal such as academic support, cultural support, and programmatic support. But […]
The past few years, the U.S. has seen an increasing concern about the questionable deaths of black and brown people at the hands of law enforcement. This concern exists in part because of our country’s history of legalized dehumanization of black people and in part because of questionable police shootings of black people in recent […]
Growing up in the Black Church has been a rich blessing that I do not take for granted. As a young boy, at Calvary Baptist Church in Portsmouth Virginia, I heard the Christ-centered bold preaching that arrested my soul and caused me to be drawn to surrender my life to Christ. In that same Church, […]
Andrew Restrepo shares the struggles he had as a white-skinned Latino and the shift that occurred when he became Christian, suggesting that racial reconciliation begins when identities are firmly rooted in Jesus Christ.
“In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years. He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel […]
We Persevere Roundup 12, Week of 8/27/16 We Persevere is a roundup of news regarding religious freedom and the persevering church at home and abroad. It is curated for RAANetwork by K.A. Ellis, Ambassador for International Christian Response. INDIA: Hindu radicals are intensifying their persecution of Christians across India with no end in sight. The […]
Orthodox Christians believe that God is a Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three persons in the Trinity are one, but yet distinct. However, the authors of the New Testament identify Jesus as the Son of God (Matthew 3-4), while also ascribing to him the status of Yahweh (Rom. 10:8-13). By doing this, the […]
Surveying Jupiter Hammon’s writing: “Address to the Negros in the State of New York,” Dante Stewart presents Hammon’s vision of God, Redemption, and the Christian Life. There is much to be learned and applied for us Christians today.
“He’s black, but…” Those three words always mark the beginning of a bigoted statement. They get thrown around in ivory towers of suburbia where the skin is just as ivory and the ebony is rarely seen and never within earshot. I know because I was raised in such an ivory tower. I wasn’t rich, but […]
When you hear the phrase “white supremacy,” what comes to mind? Maybe you think of white men dressed in white sheets and committed to the lynching of black bodies. Maybe you think of white men with bald heads and red shoe strings in their black boots, men who are committed to the doctrine of white […]
This article originated on Mitchell Johnson’s personal blog. You can find the original and more great content here. The dissatisfied single: It seems like we didn’t meet the “ring by spring” deadline. Living in a subculture where getting hitched at 22 is the norm, it seems like since I didn’t complete my quest for love, I’m a failure. I’m thankful […]
As a young minister of the gospel, many of the greatest lessons I’ve learned about faithful ministry were not always learned in the seminary classroom, from a conference, or from a scholar, but over a cup of coffee with a seasoned pastor. While I certainly do not discount the value of seminary education, conference attendance, […]
One of the things Christians are known for is seeking God’s will and calling for our lives. We have books, seminars, conferences, and sermons geared toward helping us find God’s calling for us. Thankfully, the Bible reveals to us several callings that God has given to His people. We are called to love God with […]
This is part 2 of Jarvis Williams’ piece. You can read part 1 here. Part 2 of this piece will discuss the idolatry of race from Galatians 4:8-9. We Practiced Idolatry when We Did NOT Know God (v. 8). In Gal. 4:8-11, Paul concludes his argument regarding the superiority of his gospel over his opponents’ […]
God hates idols and idolatry. His greatest desire above all is to glorify himself and to fill the entire creation with his glory and to receive from his creation the glory that he rightly deserves. God makes it abundantly clear in the bible that he wants to be worshipped exclusively by all and above all. […]
Republican Presidential nominee, Donald Trump was said to have formed an advisory board consisting of Evangelical leaders. These included pastors, authors, congressmen and congresswomen, presidents of large Christian organizations and many prominent leaders within evangelical Christianity. I couldn’t help but notice a few of the names on the list of who would be present in […]
This article, written by Chris Neilson, first appeared on the Flannel Pilgrims website. You can find the original, and more great content here. This summer, I’m leading a group of college students and recent alumni in a set of Bible studies, and on Tuesday we studied the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. Digging into […]
Due to the politicizing of race in our media, the Christian community can tend to disregard the existence of racism. It is undoubtedly hard for congregations to stay focused on the proclamation of the Gospel and not to get mixed up into matters that are disguised as political preferences. The danger there for some evangelical […]
WE PERSEVERE ROUNDUP 8/5/2016 AUSTRALIA: According to a 2014 study by the non-partisan Pew Research Centre, Christians are the most persecuted minority in the world. Christians were persecuted and harassed by government or the general society in 108 countries, an increase of 102 from the year before. However, there’s very little open discussion of the […]
Prayer is one of the most important and one of the most difficult spiritual disciplines. One reason prayer is difficult is because we must pause, be still, and focus. Another challenging obstacle to prayer is we don’t feel as though we’re doing anything productive when we pray. Another reason prayer is difficult is because we […]
