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New PRRI Poll: At 250, Americans are Disillusioned, but Most Still Embrace Our Noblest Ideals
Asked to choose between two statements, Americans are more than twice as likely to agree that “we are in real danger of losing important democratic rights and freedoms” than to agree that “the important democratic rights and freedoms we have will remain protected” (68% vs. 29%). In a pattern that repeats itself throughout the survey, overwhelming numbers of Democrats (86%) and independents (70%) agree with the first statement, while Republicans are divided between the two statements (51% vs. 47%).
Part I: Has Our Pulpit Lost Its Prophetic Voice? Thought to Ponder: Would Richard Allen Recognize the Church He Founded?
Bishop Payne warned us that “when the church ceases to think, the church ceases to exist.” Perhaps another truth deserves consideration: when the church ceases to prophesy, she risks forgetting why God raised her in the first place.
Towards Nicaea 2025: Exploring the Council’s Ecumenical Significance Today
The Reverend. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba, WCC programme director for Unity, Mission, and Ecumenical Formation, reflected that a council without mission is a museum piece.
Asbury Theological Seminary cut by United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage issue
“Many in our conference will receive this news with disappointment and sadness,” wrote Bishop David Graves, leader of the UMC Kentucky-Tennessee Episcopal Area. “I share those feelings. For many clergy and laity across Kentucky and Tennessee, Asbury is more than an institution. It is a place where faith was deepened, callings were clarified, friendships were formed, and lives were changed.”
Rights & Rituals Black Women and the Sage We Breathe
After spearheading four months of collective discernment with the congregation of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., my co-lead and I established the Immigration Ministry in June last year while celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
One Political Party’s Best Days Are Now Turning Into Their Worst Days
Republicans who want to see America great again are gearing up for the midterm elections in November. They are a nervous group right now because they can see the handwriting on the wall. It’s in big bold letters, and it simply says, “I’m cooked. Just stick a fork in me because I’m done.”
Thoughts on my AME Journey
By Johnoy Davis, TCR Intern A few months ago, I wrote a piece reflecting on the connectivity of African Methodism. At the time, I spoke about the strength of our… Read More »
The Generative Church, Liberation, and the Future of Black Faith Communities
A faithful church must be willing to speak truth to power, advocate for vulnerable communities, and remain rooted in the gospel rather than partisan loyalty. Ultimately, the greatest challenge facing many congregations may not be financial or demographic. It may be theological.