‘Courage in the Sheer Silence’
‘Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in the 20th-Century Churches of Christ” addresses the impact that silence concerning racism and related matters during the…
Race relations
Stuck in the middle with Jesus
SEATTLE — Black Christians in America often find themselves in a unique kind of exile — not from God but from cultural and political tribes…
The Lord ‘led us to Darwin’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Celebrity sightings here in Music City are regular occurrences, from Dolly Parton to Justin Timberlake to, of course, Taylor Swift. But no…
For Christians in Memphis, Tyre Nichols’ death a cause for concern, action
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A picture of Tyre Nichols in his hospital bed greeted a recent assembly of the Coleman Avenue Church of Christ. The same…
Agape Conference encourages unity
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When Phallen Reed looked around the auditorium at the 2022 Agape Conference, she saw people who didn’t look like her —…
In Georgia county with history of racial violence, Christians seek unity
CUMMING, Ga. — Kelvin Teamer stood on the stage of the Grace Chapel Church of Christ and marveled at the crowd. In this small town…
Pandemic and politics exacerbate challenges facing an Ohio church
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — This one-time farm town about 30 miles northwest of Columbus is booming. The century-old Marysville Church of Christ is not. Even before…
Doing good in a divided world
HENDERSON, Tenn. — As story after story of White law enforcement officers killing Blacks flashed across screens in the midst of a global pandemic, “society…
From the editor: About our recent coverage of racial issues in Churches of Christ
If my inbox is any indication, some Christians — particularly White ones — think we focus too much on race. “Please cancel my subscription. I’m…
At Tulsa massacre’s centennial, two Oklahoma churches focus on racial unity
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — At the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, two preachers — one Black, one White — stand on stage at…
