By Conover Swofford “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people” (Galatians 6:10). Part of doing good is forgiving others. Forgiving others allows us to “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles” (Hebrews 12:1) so that we may run the race God has set before […]
My Son Onesimus
By Steven Clark Goad “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26-28, NIV, 1984). […]
Deliberately Diverse
By Rebecca Waters and Darryll Davis On the night before Jesus died he expressed his highest concern for humanity—that we would become one. That we, through our unity, would show the world that Jesus is the Son of God. My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will […]
Biblical Principles of Racial Reconciliation
By Delroy Brown Since its founding in 1989, Toowoomba International Christian Church in Queensland, Australia has attracted people of all walks of life from many nations. When asked recently to list three things they especially like about TICC, 33 per cent of the church members highlighted the ethnic diversity and harmony in the church. […]
Mentors and Models
By Mary J. Davis That Sunday morning in February 1972 was a wonderful and exciting day for me. Nearly every member of the new church walked from our rented building to the local YMCA, just a couple of blocks away. They gathered to witness my baptism in the YMCA swimming pool. My husband was […]