Reflections & Research
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September 15, 2020
Kelly Ryan: Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racist
The promises made through baptism must reflect Christians’ commitment to justice and peace for all people, writes the director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program at Duke Divinity.
read moreabout Kelly Ryan: Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racistSeptember 9, 2020
Luke A. Powery: Brutalizing Black bodies is an assault against God
The torture inflicted on Black people dates back to enslavement and continues to this day as a denial of their humanity, writes the dean of Duke Chapel.
read moreabout Luke A. Powery: Brutalizing Black bodies is an assault against GodSeptember 1, 2020
A church-run business incubator grows its community’s own solutions to poverty
Under the Rev. Barry Randolph, a thriving Detroit church has brought a young community together to improve their lives with their own ideas.
read moreabout A church-run business incubator grows its community’s own solutions to povertyAugust 25, 2020
How can congregations help Black clergywomen flourish?
Intentional self-care, a church’s ethos of care and congregational openness to new approaches are notable factors that contribute to the thriving of Black clergywomen, a researcher has found.
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