June 12, 2018
Gary Dorrien: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black social gospel
Though often overlooked by historians, the Black social gospel — a Black church variant of the social gospel — played a major role in the theology and ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement, says the seminary professor and author.
learn more about Gary Dorrien: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black social gospelMarch 22, 2016
Monica A. Coleman: Jesus is here, even for those silenced by depression
In Holy Week, a favorite gospel song reminds the author that God loves even those who cannot cry out in praise, those whom depression has left as silent as stones.
learn more about Monica A. Coleman: Jesus is here, even for those silenced by depressionSeptember 8, 2015
An Atlanta church restores its forest and helps urban residents connect with God and nature
Under the guidance of a visionary minister and an energetic lay leader, Central Congregational UCC turned its overgrown 8-acre forest into a nature preserve. The payoff has been far greater than the church expected.
learn more about An Atlanta church restores its forest and helps urban residents connect with God and natureAugust 1, 2011
Every member in mind
Despite being a small, rural congregation in an impoverished part of North Carolina, Sandy Plains United Methodist Church has sent a large proportion of its members into mission, leaving some to wonder: How has this tiny church produced so many leaders?
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