With the recent firestorms surrounding Ferguson, Eric Garner, and now Walter Scott, we're reminded of one thing that we should have never forgotten: racial reconciliation is still a core, under-addressed issue in America. The 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit was timely and important ...
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United: An Interview with Trillia Newbell –
My friend Trillia Newbell has written a needed and helpful book called United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity. In United, Trillia explores the importance of pursuing diversity in the church by sharing her own unique experiences growing up in the South and attending a ...
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3 Reasons to Plant in Highly-Churched Areas –
In 2010, I co-planted a church with a few other men in the Wylie, Texas area outside of Dallas/Fort Worth. For the last two years, I've been part of a church that has planted churches in places like downtown Fort Worth. The question is often asked, “Why are you wasting your time ...
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Expressing God’s Love in the Local Church –
Scripture teaches us about ourselves, our condition, and our God. God's love, of course, is a focal point of Scripture and a focal point of our stories of salvation. God's love is aimed at the individual, yes, but also to the Body of Christ, comprised of his redeemed individuals. ...
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