Reflections & Research
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May 26, 2020
William H. Lamar IV: It’s not just the coronavirus — bad theology is killing us
COVID-19 — and its impact on black and brown communities — is the American empire in viral form, writes the pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
read moreabout William H. Lamar IV: It’s not just the coronavirus — bad theology is killing usMay 12, 2020
Jessica Young Brown: Ministers cannot thrive if they neglect themselves
Clergy must honor all aspects of their lives to be healthy in ministry, writes a clinical psychologist who focuses on faith and mental health.
read moreabout Jessica Young Brown: Ministers cannot thrive if they neglect themselvesMay 5, 2020
The gifts of the small church in a pandemic
In times of sickness and anxiety, the deep relationships in a small-membership church can be a powerfully sustaining force, writes a leader in cultivating thriving rural communities.
read moreabout The gifts of the small church in a pandemicApril 28, 2020
David Emmanuel Goatley: Offering hope and help
Pandemic response requires more than words of encouragement for those who are suffering. It requires concrete steps to undo systemic injustices, writes the director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School.
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