Posts in category Issues

If you’re called to full-time ministry, you know the day is coming—if it hasn’t already—when you will have to raise financial support. When I think …

My name is Ameen. I’ve been saved for eight years. I’m reformed and I’m black. My family loves people from all races, so ethnocentrism was …

To My Son, You’ve probably heard the question “Are you mixed?” asked of you a dozen times by this point. When asked your ethnicity on …

The holidays are here. It’s an exciting time of the year. Imagining gifts, food, friends and family; it’s a great time for many people. Many …

With a history spanning several hundred years, the Roman Empire was one of the most powerful empires in the history of humankind. In the First …

Racial Profiling and the Christian American Christians should be just as committed to fighting the injustice of racial profiling as we are to fighting sex …

It has happened to nearly every African American I know, and it continues happening to this day. “Shopping while Black”. If you’re unfamiliar with this …

It’s happened to all of us. If you are a writer, public speaker, teacher, or communicator of any kind, you have felt misunderstood. You work …

Every now and then I run across a series of studies that makes me wonder if white progressives are among the most narcissistic cohort of professionals in …

While many people are loyal to a single news outlet in their homes, my wife and I take in a considerable amount of daily news …

The issue of inter-racial marriage has been getting a lot of press in Christian circles lately, which has got me thinking, ‘Why is this such …

Feeling guilty about your white privilege? In this video, Dr. Anthony Bradley talks about how White males can use their privilege for the good of …

by Karen Ellis, Regular Contributor A curious command and promise opens Isaiah 54: 1 “Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into …

“What were you doing when you found out about the terror attack on Boston?” That question reminds many of us of a similar question asked …

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, we in the faith-based community often wonder how we can effectively minister to the victims, their families, …

Recently, I did something I often regret. I read the comment section of an article on a secular website discussing Christianity. Most Internet savvy Christians …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …