Staff Picks

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The Womanist Preacher: Proclaiming Womanist Rhetoric from the Pulpit

This book analyzes sermons to explore how preaching makes womanist thought viable in the Black Church.

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Christian Education in the African American Church: A Guide for Teaching Truth

This book focuses on providing a Christian education for African Americans, equipping congregations with an educational strategy in addition to insight on learning styles, developmental stages in learners, and curriculum.

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Love God, Love Your Neighbor

This article describes the story of Calvary Baptist Church in D.C., which implemented new ministries and partnerships to rise from decline.

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ULEAD

This organization helps facilitate leadership skills through engaging activities and ropes courses.

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The African American Lectionary

This website is a key online resource, particularly formed for an African American audience, for clergy that follow the lectionary.

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Festival of Homiletics

This conference offers extensive workshop options, speakers, and lectures focused on examining and celebrating the practices of preaching and worship.

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"Bleak picture" for Mentally Ill: 80% are Jobless

This news article is part of a series that explores the state of the mentally ill in America.

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A New State of Mind - Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness

This hour-long documentary details the stories of everyday people while breaking through the silence, shame, and stigma related to mental illness.

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Ending Well

This article outlines concrete, practical steps to follow for a church that has decided to close.

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Young Children and Worship

This book introduces a Montessori-style curriculum for children, connecting their capacity for wonder and spiritual engagement with Scripture's ability to communicate meaning on multiple levels.

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Curriculum Overview for Children's Formation

This chart contains a comprehensive list of currently available children's faith formation curricula with descriptions of each.

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Worship in Times of Crisis and Trauma

This panel discussion provides insight to manage disasters and traumas in the congregation and community.