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- November 5, 2021
FAITH—SHAME—RACISM Unless you are hiding in a cave, you have watched and listened to this country respond to the issue…
- November 3, 2021
First, imagine how your members would respond to the following questionaire, then send it out and see, summarize it and…
- October 29, 2021
As a beginning, take a very brief time to identify words or phrases describing the difficulty of a church community…
- October 27, 2021
Consider the results if you sent out to your membership the version of Romans 12 that I've prepared and pasted…
, , , - October 22, 2021
BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY Let me demonstrate the use of a 100-Word discipline as a way to…
- October 20, 2021
MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART Clergy are called to proclaim a Gospel that challenges many cultural…
, - October 13, 2021
EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism in…
, - October 8, 2021
Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
- October 6, 2021
Moving from Routine practice to Inspired Engagement Recently I’ve had several conversations with both Black and White clergy about my…
, , - September 24, 2021
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
- September 22, 2021
DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & the BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
- September 17, 2021
SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…
, - September 15, 2021
Here is your first option to initiate your anti-racism process with your church. IDENTIFYING AND INVITING SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: Identify…
- September 10, 2021
Option one: Set up a series of classes about racism in society and its impact on churches. Make use of…
, - September 8, 2021
IMPERFECT CHURCHES AND CLERGY HAVE A CALLING One of the continuing stresses of being a pastor is to watch a…
, , - September 3, 2021
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
LITURGY AS ANTIRACISM SPEECH
December 14, 2022
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
LITURGY AS ANTIRACISM SPEECH
December 14, 2022
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
HAVE YOU HEARD WHY THEY DON’T GO TO CHURCH
December 7, 2022
Have you ever heard any of these before? For enjoyment share the “Ten Reasons Not to Go to Church.” Allow…
WHY DO THEY CALL ME PRIVILEGED?
November 30, 2022
White Privilege Checklist Peggy McIntosh, Associate Director of the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women, describes white privilege as…
ONE BODY AND A VARIETY OF GIFTS
November 23, 2022
How A Church ListensThe Intention of God At the root of our faith is an assumption that God has an…
CONFESSING SINS OF DISGUSTING NEIGHBORS
November 18, 2022
MY NEIGHBOR IN THE BODY OF CHRIST What is my responsibility for my neighbor’s sins as a member of the…
A GIFT OF THANKS TO THE GIFTED
November 16, 2022
IF YOU CHOSE TO BEFRIEND ME BY ORDERING A COPY OF THE NEWLY PUBLISHED SHOCK AND AWE: HOW THE CHURCH…
YOUR DAY TO HELP YOURSELF AND A FRIEND
November 16, 2022
SHOCK AND AWE A NEW VERSION WITH QR CODES AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER. HELP THE CHURCH GROW AND…
ANGER AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
November 16, 2022
Anger and Emotional Health Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on…