The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia

A major issue in Christianity today that is getting some fresh looks...

It is often said that Sunday morning is the most segregated day of the week. A report in today's Cincinnati Enquirer confirms that, but also shows the moves some churches, both black and white, are doing to help bridge the gap. The Enquirer reports that "In nearly 95 percent of American churches, one racial or ethnic group makes up more than four-fifths of the congregation, according to a study by Rice University sociologist Michael Emerson." Our congregation is no different, of the several hundred members at any given service the vast majority of them are white.

As mentioned, there is progress being made. "Last week, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary appointed a new dean of intercultural studies. The Rev. Ken Fentress, an African American who has pastored black, white and mixed-race churches, will evaluate curriculum and recommend ways to foster diversity."

We still have a way to go, but we could all stand to learn from one another and join forces. Far too often we are fighting the same enemy, but seperately. We are much stronger when God's people stand as one in His name.