(ChurchLeaders) Leon McCray of Woodstock, Virginia is a military veteran, a property owner, a pastor, and an African American. Before June 1, 2020, the only marches he’d participated in were things like Promise Keeper’s 1997 gathering in Washington D.C. He used to think Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem implied a disrespect for the flag. That at all … [Read more...] about Black Pastor, Veteran Arrested After Being Assaulted on His Own Property
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Lecrae on Giglio’s ‘White Blessing’ Faux Pas: White Evangelical Should ‘Listen and Learn’
(ChurchLeaders) Sunday’s roundtable discussion at Atlanta’s Passion City Church was supposed to address racial healing. Instead, it made headlines when the megachurch’s founder, Pastor Louie Giglio, made remarks that sparked backlash and an apology. During the June 14 online service titled “The Beloved Community,” Giglio talked with Lecrae Moore, a Christian rapper known … [Read more...] about Lecrae on Giglio’s ‘White Blessing’ Faux Pas: White Evangelical Should ‘Listen and Learn’
This Is Why Faith Leaders Are Worried About SCOTUS Ruling on LGBT+ Rights
(ChurchLeaders) In a decision that has troubled faith leaders, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that, based on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers may not discriminate against employees because of sexual orientation or gender identity. One surprising aspect of the ruling was that Trump appointee Neil M. Gorsuch sided with the court’s liberal justices. “Today, we must … [Read more...] about This Is Why Faith Leaders Are Worried About SCOTUS Ruling on LGBT+ Rights
The Voice of Bob the Tomato’s 17-Minute History Lesson Is Worth Every Second of Your Time
(ChurchLeaders) In a 17-minute video, Phil Vischer, one of the creators of VeggieTales and the voice of Bob the Tomato, takes viewers through a U.S. history lesson that is uncomfortable at times. Seeking to explain why people feel the need to protest, are angry, and why the conversation around racial reconciliation has come up again following the death of George Floyd, Vischer … [Read more...] about The Voice of Bob the Tomato’s 17-Minute History Lesson Is Worth Every Second of Your Time
Street Preacher Assaulted in Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone,’ Dragged Through Street
(Christian News) A number of videos surfacing on social media show a street preacher being assaulted in what has come to be labeled Seattle’s “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” and in one short video clip appears to show the preacher being dragged unconscious through the street. The unidentified preacher can be seen being surrounded by a number of people while speaking on one … [Read more...] about Street Preacher Assaulted in Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone,’ Dragged Through Street