James Emery White
James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, NC, and a former professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president. His latest book, "Hybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age," is now available on Amazon or from your favorite bookseller. To enjoy a free subscription to the Church & Culture blog, visit churchandculture.org, where you can view past blogs in our archive, read the latest church and culture news from around the world, and listen to the Church & Culture Podcast. Follow Dr. White on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @JamesEmeryWhite.
Christian News
Alistair Begg Announces Plan To Retire in 2025 as Parkside Church’s Senior Pastor
On Sunday (Sept. 8), Alistair Begg announced that he will be retiring as the senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 14, 2025.
Christian News
Texas Church Offers Free Urgent Care to Those Without Insurance, IDs
The urgent care clinic, which is open weekly, is one of several community outreach programs of Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.
Christian News
James Earl Jones, Dead at 93, Credited High School Teacher, Mentor for Helping Him Find His Voice and His Faith
James Earl Jones, an acclaimed actor known for his iconic voice, passed away Monday, Sept. 9 at age 93. Jones said that perhaps the ”greatest honor” among his many accomplishments was recording the New Testament, which he did in memory of the man who helped him find his voice and Christian faith.
Christian News
‘Very Sad Situation’—PA Pastor, Neighbors Recount Fatal Standoff
After a lengthy standoff in Hughesville on Saturday (Sept. 7), an armed Pennsylvania man who had barricaded himself in his trailer home was shot and killed by police. Authorities identified the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, as 62-year-old Gary Lee McCartney.
Christian News
National Catholic Reporter Names Wall St. Journal’s James Grimaldi as Executive Editor
Ending a yearlong vacancy atop its editorial team, the National Catholic Reporter, the 60-year-old, left-leaning Catholic media outlet, announced that James V. Grimaldi, a senior writer at The Wall Street Journal, has been named executive editor.
Pastors
Remembering Persecuted Christians on 9/11
Twenty-three years after the attacks of Sept. 11, the rise in Christian persecution is unprecedented. Its scope and frequency are alarming.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
The 8 Qualities of a Group Leader
Can-Do Leadership is about more than having a strong work ethic; it’s also about your perspective, mindset, tenacity, and posture toward being solution-focused. Check out the important qualities of a group leader.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Church Speaker Placement 101 – Everything You Need to Know
Church acoustics matter. Nothing can improve the quality of your church sound system as much as determining the proper placement for your loudspeaker system.
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