Suffering and African American Theology- Part 2
This article is Part 2 of a two-part series from Dr. Ellis. Read the first article here. Life in the North was distinctly different for …
The Chocolate Heart
Editor’s Note: This is Part One of a two-part series by Karen Ellis. Stayed tuned for Part Two, “Women of Color and Discipleship.” Don’t tell …
Lecrae’s Grammy and God’s Glory
Last night at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Lecrae Moore won “Best Gospel Album” for “Gravity” released on September 4, 2012. While many other artists earned awards …
RAAN Interview with Pastor H.B. Charles, Jr.
RAAN had the opportunity to interview Rev. H.B. Charles, Jr., pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. Pastor Charles shares his thoughts on …
Suffering and African American Theology-Part 1
by Dr. Carl F. Ellis, Jr. In the antebellum South, oppression of Black folks was the order of the day. But when a people are …
Celebrating Black History Month: A List of Books to Get Started
By Trillia Newbell, Main Contributor Over at Desiring God, I share four reasons why Christians should consider celebrating Black history month-as Jemar Tisby has also …
5 Reasons You Should Celebrate Black History Month
by Jemar Tisby (originally posted here) February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month. Each year U.S. residents set aside a few weeks to …
Liberty and Justice for All - Theological Reflections on the Dream
by Karen Ellis, Main Contributors In an address to Covenant College students in Honor of Martin Luther King Day 2013, RAAN contributor Karen Angela Ellis …
Lance Armstrong and Our Hero-Worship Culture
By Trillia Newbell, Main Contributor So Lance Armstrong lied. He not only lied, but he lied vehemently for several years. And who backed him? His …
Sho Baraka’s Talented Xth: Album and Tour
By Phillip Holmes, Co-Founder I’m excited about an album that was released today called Talented Xth. This is Sho’s first album since he left Reach …
The Focus of RAAN in 2013 and How You Can Help
Starting with just a Facebook page and a few likes, the Lord has grown the Reformed African American Network (RAAN) to include thousands of people …
Being Black and Reformed: An Interview with Anthony Carter
by Anthony Carter *This article was originally posted in the December 1, 2011 issue of Tabletalk Magazine Tabletalk Magazine. Tabletalk: Why did you write the book On Being …
How to Make World Changing Resolutions
by Scott Moore As 2012 draws to a close, people everywhere focus their attention on a new season of life. We reflect on the year …
Review: 33 The Series (From the Creators of Men’s Fraternity)
Reviewed by: Elbert McGowan, Jr., Guest Contributor I have been pastoring college students for the past six years, on the campus of Jackson State University …
A Moment to Mourn
by Jemar Tisby, Co-Founder The tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut this past week reminds us of our helplessness. We wonder what we could possibly do …
Hair and the Black Woman
By Trillia Newbell, Main Contributor When I got pregnant with my oldest, I made a decision that I would no longer use chemicals in my …
How to Put Sunday’s Sermon in Action
by Reddit Andrews God’s gospel is a sacred trust. We do not stand, like Paul, at the turning point of redemptive history; yet, we can …
The Importance of Multi-Cultural Congregations | PCA Founding Father Kennedy Smartt
”If [our church] doesn’t become more multi-cultural, God will write Ichabod over the door of the church and it will die…The Spirit of God will …
What Does It Mean to Be Reformed?
The word “Reformed” means different things to different people. So it’s reasonable to ask, “What does it mean to be Reformed?” The term “reformed” itself …
Culturism- How We Discriminate Based on Culture
by Scott Moore, Main Contributor When we look into the eyes of other individuals, we are supposed to see fellow image bearers. Like us, they …
