Cross-Cultural Engagement
The Extent of Freedom
In loving our neighbors, we must remember not all the political freedoms we currently enjoy were always available to everyone.
Continue ReadingThe Chinese Exclusion Act and the Rise of Chinese American Christianity
The Chinese church in America we see today was birthed out of challenging circumstances. From 1882 through 1943, the Chinese presence in American culture was precarious.
Continue ReadingWhy Black History Month Should Be Important to Those Who Follow Christ
Black history is about telling the whole story, seeing the beauty of so many forgotten individuals, all made in God’s image.
Continue ReadingSing a Song: What Black History Month Means to Me
As a Christian who is Black and American, I look back on my personal heritage, at my ancestors who hoped and trusted in Christ.
Continue ReadingMeaningful to Me: Reflections on MLK Day
In the United States of America, January 20, 2025, is not only the day of the presidential inauguration, it is also the recognition of the ministry and message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Continue ReadingHaiti at Our Doorstep
To say I was shocked the first Sunday several Haitian refugees came to Greenhill Baptist would be an understatement.
Continue ReadingOn Mission in a Predominantly White American Church: The Cost of Ethnic Harmony
My life is a never-ending question: Does ethnic harmony matter? And my response is: YES! Ethnic harmony does matter!
Continue ReadingMinistering Healing in Buffalo
Following the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, I reached out to an acquaintance of mine, Shepherd Andre Clark.
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