In the great art there are what I call echoes of Eden — memories of the true story of who we are — and of the world as God originally created it — beautiful and good and glorious.

Jemar Tisby, president of the Reformed African American Network, offers a brief biblical theology of race.

Our challenge as people of faith is not just to believe in miracles, but to look for them and to point them out to the miraculous world around us.

Today’s pastors can learn valuable lessons from African-American Presbyterian pastors who have gone before, and Lucas wants to share these stories with his fellow elders.

I would be gratified if these pieces pointed to hope that is grounded in truth. Hope that is not grounded in truth is sentimentalism, and it is always disappointing.

In the midst of the grind Christ proclaims, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

“Our disciplines do not make us acceptable to God because they are never long enough, deep enough, or frequent enough. ‘Enough’ isn’t a measure that works for an infinitely holy God.”

“Human Rights: A Christian Primer” has become a standard on the subject. Since its publication, Johnson has engaged many religious leaders and diplomats on religious freedom and human rights.

LDR helps African-Americans see that they do not need to lose their culture in order to belong in the PCA, and, in fact, the church is strengthened when members bring different cultures to church.

Since 1996, “Embers to a Flame” conferences have helped shepherd dozens of churches through the revitalization process each year, including churches overseas and in multiple denominations.