Coalition For Praise and Protest Statement

"We are at a critical point in American history." (Coalition For Praise And Protest)

Social ActivismCommon HymnalJuly 6, 2020Brittney Spencer, Malcolm du Plessis

Waking Up

”Honestly and painfully I admit, I’ve been asleep at the proverbial wheel of the fight for justice in the U.S.” (Bobby Alexandre)

Social Activism, Spoken WordCommon HymnalJune 23, 2020Bobby Alexandre, Ryan James Carr

When Multiculturalism Trends...

"It will quickly become obvious to you that Common Hymnal is multi-ethnic." (Malcolm du Plessis)

Social Activism, "Featured"Malcolm du PlessisMay 26, 2020Malcolm du Plessis

The Emotions Came Back

"The emotions came back. I’m shivering with fear, rage, and fleeting bad intentions. My stomach is turning." (Bobby Alexandre)

Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 25, 2020Bobby Alexandre

Standing On The Front Line Of Racial And Economic Equity

Our dear friend, Naomi Tutu, used ‘Rose Petals’ as part of a video presentation to her local church after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.

Social ActivismNaomi TutuMay 12, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery

"Frozen. Everything is meaningless. Life stopped for him. Life should stop for everyone." (Bobby Alexandre)

Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 10, 2020Bobby Alexandre

Kairos Moment

Naomi Tutu reflects on the the Kairos Document created by church leaders in her home country, South Africa, in 1985 in a moment of crisis, and how we are in a Kairos moment here in the US in this time of catastrophe caused by Covid-19.

Social ActivismNaomi TutuApril 28, 2020Nontombi Tutu

Jesus Was An Asylum Seeker

“Dear Christians, did you know that Jesus was an asylum seeker? His parents escaped the brutality of Herod and lived in Egypt for years. Yes, as a migrant family. Sincerely, The Bible.” (Carlos Rodriguez)

Social ActivismCarlos RodriguezJuly 31, 2019Carlos Rodriguez

God Of The Lynching Tree: Why Everything Doesn’t Happen For A Reason

“Why Everything Doesn’t Happen For A Reason.” (Will Retherford)

Social ActivismWill RetherfordJune 24, 2019Will Retherford

Mental Health

“Pastors are not to get therapy” vs “Pastors need to get therapy.“ (Carlos Rodriguez)

Social ActivismCarlos RodriguezJune 17, 2019Carlos Rodriguez

#MeToo And Rape Culture

“As a young, single, sought-after speaker, Jesus was faced with thousands of women who approached him.” (Carlos Rodriguez)

Social ActivismCarlos RodriguezMay 13, 2019Carlos Rodriguez

Christian White Supremacy 101

“White supremacy is the historically entrenched system of benefits and protections afforded to White society politically, economically, and culturally.” (Brandi Miller)

Social ActivismBrandi MillerApril 8, 2019Brandi Miller

The Chasm Between White Theology and Black Liberation

“It took me 10 years of following Jesus as a Black women to realize that my theology was whiter than snow.” (Brandi Miller)

Social ActivismBrandi MillerMarch 25, 2019Brandi Miller

Taking Responsibility

“As people grow older, everyone has their moment or a series of moments that leads to a greater awakening or enlightenment.” (Will Retherford)

Social ActivismWill RetherfordJanuary 29, 2019Will Retherford

The Couch

“The Couch is a modern day sit-in protest where under-heard voices are amplified.” (Tyesha Chaunte)

Vlogs, Social ActivismTyesha ChaunteJanuary 24, 2019

Common Hymnal @ Urbana

“Common Hymnal created a place of deep healing for people who felt hopeless at the Urbana justice track.” (Silvia Kim Ahn, Urbana Justice Track Leadership Team)

Updates, Social ActivismMalcolm du PlessisJanuary 5, 2019Malcolm du Plessis

Why Social Justice

“Social Justice is trending in Christianity. In some contexts, it has become somewhat of a fashion statement. In many cases, it is the result of deeply felt convictions as people, millennials in particular, are searching to find meaning in this world.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

Social Activism, DevotionalsMalcolm du PlessisAugust 27, 2018Malcolm du Plessis

A Black Face In An Evangelical Space 2

“When you separate politics from the church, you in essence separate Blacks from the congregation. One must understand that cross-pollination requires education with a cultural and political conscience. Within evangelical culture, there has never been a need for political consciousness. When the system has been in your favor, why would you want change?” (Sanchez Fair)

Social ActivismSanchez FairJuly 24, 2018Sanchez Fair