Black Church

The Next Evangelicalism: Interview with Soong-Chan Rah, Part 1

Edward Gilbreath 7-06-2009

You can't do church in the 21st century without a vision for cultural diversity, says author and theologian Soong-Chan Rah.

Watch and Pray

Jim Wallis 4-09-2009

Last week, before the budget vote, I talked with several senators on the phone as they were about to cast their vote. The ones I spoke to were friends, and I told them that I was praying for them.

God's Inaugural Spokespersons

Arthur Waskow 1-22-2009

I thought God -- the real God, the One who cares passionately about justice, peace, and diversity -- came out rather well in the inaugural ceremonies.

Look Who's Praying at the Inauguration

Cathleen Falsani 1-16-2009

The first openly gay Episcopal bishop.

The first female president of the Disciples of Christ.

Listening to Those Who Sacrificed for the Right to Vote

Jim Wallis 10-28-2008

I read with interest Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove's post on voting last week.

Listening to the Black Church Tradition on Voting and Hope

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 10-22-2008

In the black Baptist church where I worship every Sunday, it's no surprise that Republicans don't own the evangelical vote.

Letting Reconciliation's Challenge Change Us

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 9-03-2008

[see all posts in this conversation on New Monastics and race.]

Jason and Vonetta Storbakken have extended a gracious and hopeful invitation to public dialogue about reconciliation's challenge for New Monasticism. I'd like to say in public what I've already said to them privately: Thank [...]