Pastors & Ministry Leaders

Rethinking Sacrifice

By  

Through the lens of the cross, Rev. Toby Sanders invites us to reimagine what a healthy notion of sacrifice would mean for our vocations and our communities Read more

Read the Article | Comments (0) | Pingbacks (0)

Why African-Americans Need A “Big God” Theology

By  

To address the manifold ills that plague African-American communities, we need to recover a more expansive view of God’s glory and purposes in the world. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (3) | Pingbacks (1)

Why I Hate The Term First Lady/Gentleman

By  

In adopting the term First Lady or First Gentleman, the Black church may be in danger of creating a hierarchical structure that is unbiblical. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (13) | Pingbacks (0)

Black Samson and White Women on the History Channel

By  

In portraying the biblical story of Samson, the History Channel offers viewers a modern day Mandingo fairy tale that reinforces racial stereotypes. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (46) | Pingbacks (6)

Gospel Throwback: Andrae Crouch, “Perfect Peace”

By  

Part three of The Gospel Throwback, a three-part series examining the emergence of contemporary Gospel music. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (1) | Pingbacks (1)

Remembering Richard Twiss

By  

UrbanFaith honors the legacy of Richard Twiss, a prophetic Christian voice for social justice, racial reconciliation, and indigenous leadership. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (0) | Pingbacks (0)

Gospel Throwback: Commissioned, “Victory”

By  

Part one of the Gospel Throwback, a three-part series examining the emergence of contemporary gospel music. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (4) | Pingbacks (2)

The Scroll: A Documentary on African-American Ministers

By  

In a dynamic four-part series, The Scroll chronicles the faith journeys of prominent African-American pastors, ministers, and faith leaders. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (3) | Pingbacks (0)

Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Conversation about the Voices Project

Interview by  

Leroy Barber, President of Mission Year and director of the Voices Project, discusses how the Voices initiative highlights African-Americans exercising leadership across a wide range of vocations Read more

Read the Article | Comments (0) | Pingbacks (0)

Beware the Mark Driscoll Hasty Retweet

By  

The controversial Seattle pastor called his shot in a recent Twitter message about President Obama. Perhaps he needs to consider the unintended consequences. Read more

Read the Article | Comments (21) | Pingbacks (1)
  • Digital survey