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Cross-Cultural Engagement

The Extent of Freedom

by: Wayne Stapleton

In loving our neighbors, we must remember not all the political freedoms we currently enjoy were always available to everyone.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Rise of Chinese American Christianity

by: Wayne Stapleton

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.

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Why Black History Month Should Be Important to Those Who Follow Christ

by: Charles Stevens, Jr.

Black history is about telling the whole story, seeing the beauty of so many forgotten individuals, all made in God’s image.

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Sing a Song: What Black History Month Means to Me

by: Sean Patton

As a Christian who is Black and American, I look back on my personal heritage, at my ancestors who hoped and trusted in Christ.

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Meaningful to Me: Reflections on MLK Day

by: Wayne Stapleton

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.

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Haiti at Our Doorstep

by: Orville Erickson

To say I was shocked the first Sunday several Haitian refugees came to Greenhill Baptist would be an understatement.

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On Mission in a Predominantly White American Church: The Cost of Ethnic Harmony

by: Candelario Arredondo

My life is a never-ending question: Does ethnic harmony matter? And my response is: YES! Ethnic harmony does matter!

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Ministering Healing in Buffalo

by: Scott Lackey

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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