More Than Bread
More Than Bread The Red Doors There are two sets of bright red double doors at church I serve. The first set is large, and leads into the sanctuary, which Continue Reading
Category: Church Leadership and Community Witness
The Exodus of Black Men from Church
The Exodus of Black Men from Church Introduction As an African American male doctoral student of Theology, Founder of 20/20 VISION, and seasoned pastor of Baptist churches in Atlanta, Georgia, Continue Reading
ΑΓΑΠΏ On the Margins: Utilizing Spiritual Gifts for New Ministry
Introduction A pastor can equip and empower an aging congregation to work towards an affordable housing ministry by educating the congregation about the problem of affordable housing (within the local Continue Reading
Another Way to Worship: C.A.R.E. Informed Congregational Engagement as Sustained Community
In my role with the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), I create spiritually formative experiences for young leaders aged eighteen to thirty. Our gatherings create the conditions for participants Continue Reading
Spiritual Fitness
Spiritual Fitness in the Military Spiritual fitness is an important part of the overall fitness of a warrior. It gives the warfighter the strength to persevere in battle and the Continue Reading
The Racial Wealth Gap and the Black Church
The Problem According to the Brookings Institution and other sources, the wealth of the average African American is ten times less than the wealth of the average white American [1]. Continue Reading
Engaging Embodied Lament Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Life, as we knew it, had come to a complete halt. On March 15, 2020 the world came to a standstill as the COVID-19 virus caused life to stop Continue Reading
Protected: The Racial Healing Framework: 6 Callings for Systemic Change
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Pastoring to Families Undergoing Fertility Treatment
From the stories of the earliest church, we’ve told ourselves that breadth and depth of the human experience is welcome, our big feelings, our powerful experiences, the fullness of our Continue Reading
Congregational systems for clergy retention leading to parish growth and sustainability.
Congregational systems for clergy retention leading to parish growth and sustainability. Overview The Episcopal Church is experiencing a sharp decline in attendance, equating to reduced giving and missional activity. At Continue Reading