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Cross-Cultural Engagement

Tragic History Can Teach the Church How to Lament

by: Wayne Stapleton

Much of Black history is uplifting, and one of the reasons why is because so much of it is also tragic. But just like other historical events, we want to celebrate courage and bravery and the best of people while lamenting the evil that has taken place.

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Black History Month and the Body of Christ

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Because of the deep connection Black people have with the church, the history of the church and Black History Month are intertwined. Enslaved Blacks received the Christian religion in their new land, seeing the true Jesus behind the one worshiped by their slave masters.

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Black History Month and the Body of Christ

by: Wayne Stapleton

Because of the deep connection Black people have with the church, the history of the church and Black History Month are intertwined. Enslaved Blacks received the Christian religion in their new land, seeing the true Jesus behind the one worshiped by their slave masters.

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Let the Sermon Be Interrupted: The Church, First Nations, and Reconciliation

by: Mark Buchanan

And yet, is reconciliation even the right word? Many First Nations people don’t think so. Many observe reconciliation implies restoring the relationship to a former level of mutual warmth and trust and affection and intimacy.

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Book Recomendations from Wayne Stapleton

by: Wayne Stapleton

In light of focusing this month on cross-cultural engagement, Wayne Stapleton has provided a few book recommendations as resources.

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Important Conversations and Exciting Announcements

by: Joanna Clark

Starting in September 2018, Executive Director Dan Hamil led a process of discernment to determine God’s direction in hiring a new vice president of International Missions.

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A Conversation with Tony Campos and John Stone

by: Kent Carlson

We were meeting at Casa de Luz, a Hispanic NAB church pastored by Tony Campos and his wife, Fabiola. After the meeting, Tony asked the pastors there…

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A Unity that Requires Supernatural Empowerment

by: Joanna Clark

Unity does not come from ignoring differences. Unity does not come from avoiding people because they are different.

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