Jared Olivetti, Pastor Accused of Protecting Abuser, Had Previously Warned Others About Enabling Abusers
Jared Olivetti, pastor of Immanuel Reformed Presbyterian Church, has come under fire for protecting a relative accused of sexual abuse.
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Korie Little Edwards: Multiracial Churches Don’t Challenge Racism Until They Challenge White Supremacy
Dr. Korie Little Edwards discusses her research on multiracial churches, unity, diversity, and white supremacy.
When Revival Comes to the Street Corner Instead of the Church Pew
We are in the midst of an awakening and revival. Will the church join in the process or be left ...
St. Francis Xavier Church Leads Corporate ‘Prayer for Racial Justice’ (Video)
St. Francis Xavier Church in New York City, a Roman Catholic congregation offered a "prayer for racial justice" on Sunday, ...
My Church Has Reopened—Here’s Why I’m Not Going Back
A Chicago church elder reflects on why his pastor’s decision to resume in-person worship services sends the wrong message.
How a ‘Keeper of the Castle’ Mentality Holds the Church Back From Racial Healing and Unity
There is a “keeper of the castle” mentality that has long kept the current state of the church back from ...
Church Grows From 15 Before Lockdown to 1500 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
A Methodist church leader revealed that his small congregation has grown from just a handful to more than a thousand ...
How Multicultural Churches Can Succeed
A truly multicultural transformation is much harder to achieve than just getting different people in the same space to worship ...
Why Multicultural Churches Fail
A truly multicultural congregation recognizes that no one cultural group has a complete understanding of God’s kingdom and that everyone ...
Being Racially ‘Useful’ in White Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Even predominantly White churches that have jumped on the multiethnic bandwagon are still operating with "Utility-Based Race Tests."
New Study Finds Link Between Longevity and Church Attendance
According to research from Vanderbilt University, adults age 40-65 who attend church at least once a year are less stressed ...
Can Facebook Groups Replace My Church?
According to Facebook, 100 million people described the groups they belonged to as “meaningful,” or those that are the most ...
German Village Votes to Keep Hitler Bell as Memorial
A German village has decided to keep a contentious Nazi-era church bell that bears a swastika and the words "All ...
How to Help Introverts Feel More Valued at Church
Church leaders must evaluate how they uphold extroversion and extroverted practices at the expense of marginalizing introverted voices and spaces.
Was Dylann Roof Charleston Attack Motive in Tennessee Church Shooting?
The man accused of shooting churchgoers in Tennessee reportedly wanted revenge for Dylann Roof, the white supremacist convicted of killing ...
Three Ways American Christianity Has Whitewashed the World
When we talk about “whitewashing” or “Americanizing” Christianity, we are talking about a gospel that teaches people that White American ...
