The African American church, once considered the bedrock of the community, is no longer on the radar for many individuals. During the Civil Rights Era many African American… read more

“Two things fill my mind with ever-increasing wonder and awe: …the starry skies above me and the moral law within me.”  - Immanuel Kant, Critique of… read more

As the school year gets back into full swing, church leaders everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. With camps and VBS and vacations behind them, families settle back into a more… read more

Just as secret shoppers help retailers know what real customers are experiencing in their stores, John (or Jane) Q. Visitor offers the real view from the pew in congregations… read more

At the local Youth Development Center (YDC), a sixteen-year-old’s words echo off of the bare concrete walls: “When I try to live how I want to live, I fall down… read more

Not long ago, some friends and I watched as our denomination laid the mantle of ordination on thirty-three would-be pastors. We arrived at the service half an hour early, yet… read more