Tag Archives: Civil Rights Movement

Waters of Bablyon: To Be an African-American Presbyterian

This article originally appeared in the May 1992 issue of Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought (http://perspectivesjournal.org.) It is republished her with permission of the author and the journal. I have this vivid memory of the uncertainty I felt sitting … Continue reading

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How is a Nation’s Moral Agenda Set?

A Quick Primer on the National Council of Churches The modern ecumenical movement, of which the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA is a major leader, began some 150 years ago with the advent of youth organizations … Continue reading

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A Model Prayer: Lift Every Voice and Sing

The following is a sermon preached by Rev. Nathan Dell based on the text of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson, Hymn #339 in Glory to God. Two widely known prayers that are often set to music … Continue reading

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The Intersection of Faith and Racial Justice: How to see it, name it, cross it

I am a Mid-Westerner at heart, but I have lived in New York for the past 3-1/2 years. In my first few weeks in New York, I remember trying to navigate this urban jungle and its mass transit system. Every … Continue reading

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