“Debates about women’s roles in the church are back in the headlines, but a lot of them leave out a large and important group of American Christians: the Black church.” - Khristi Lauren Adams, author, minister, dean, and advocate.

When we read these first lines of a recent Christianity Today article by Khristi Adams, we knew we wanted to hear more. Why do so many of our conversations about the church or the Evangelical church sideline the wisdom and experience of the Black church?

Khristi Adams graciously joins us this week to talk about church mothers, gender roles, and the wide open arms of the Black church. We barely scratch the surface, but it’s a helpful start to a lengthier conversation that would benefit all Christ followers.

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Sunday Matters: 52 Devotionals to Prepare Your Heart for Church by Paul David Tripp - https://www.crossway.org/books/sunday...

Khristi Lauren Adams: https://khristilaurenadams.com/

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Resources mentioned in or related to this episode:

The Black Church - from Henry Lewis Gates Jr. - https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/

Speech given by Jelly Roll when he won best new artist at the CMAs - https://twitter.com/KhristiLauren/sta...

The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism, by Jemar Tisby - https://amzn.to/479QwZs