Requiem for a Nation
Using Pluribus as a lens, Jelani Greenidge reflects on confusion, anger, and humility, inviting readers to reconsider how we see both ourselves and those we struggle to understand.
Using Pluribus as a lens, Jelani Greenidge reflects on confusion, anger, and humility, inviting readers to reconsider how we see both ourselves and those we struggle to understand.
Winnetka Covenant church hosted a screening of All We Carry, sparking conversation and action. After a Q&A with director Cady Voge, attendees supported Exodus World Service and IPE Albany Park, walking alongside neighbors seeking asylum.
In this final installment, Jelani Greenidge names the tensions in Christian music and offers practical steps for listeners, worship leaders, artists, pastors, and students to engage with curiosity, widen their musical diet, and worship beyond Sunday.
Eliza Stiles reviews Safe Church, by Dr. Andrew J. Bauman, a research-driven guide that centers women’s voices, calls men to responsibility, and offers practical steps for churches pursuing safety, accountability, and healing.
Music has always shaped church culture. Jelani Greenidge considers how music shapes our faith communities and how we might move toward worship that is Spirit-led and life-giving.
This reflection on Psalm 13 and Bon Iver’s latest album explores how sorrow, cried out to God, can become one of faith’s most honest forms—and the ground where hope begins to grow.
What makes any music “Christian”? This piece questions the label itself, exploring how faith, culture, and commerce shape what we hear—and why it may be time to rethink our understanding of the genre.
The new documentary Black + Evangelical profiles the rich, often‑overlooked history, struggles, and contributions of African American evangelicals.
Exploring the deep-rooted racial split between CCM and gospel traditions, its impact on today’s Christian music scene, and paths toward true unity.
In his new book, “The Weak Church,” Covenant minister Peter Ahn shares his personal journey of ministry—shaped by vulnerability, confession, and emotional honesty—and urges leaders to depend on God rather than their own strength.
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