On Easter Sunday, a little over 22 years ago, I came to know the Lord at my grandmother’s church - Evangel Assembly of God in Milwaukee, WI. Since then, I have spent the better part of my life attending Assembly of God churches, schools, conventions, and summer camps, and am even licensed by the denomination …
Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer: a Social Justice Theology
On Sunday, I had the awesome opportunity to preach at the church where I am currently interning - Church of All Nations. The sermon exposes the sexist racism of Abraham and his servant in Genesis 24, a framework which has normalized exclusion in the body of Christ. It challenges us to imagine (and advocate for) …
Continue reading Everybody In: Race, Gender and Inclusion in the Body of Christ
The world at times can be a little overwhelming. Hearing about the further marginalization of communities of color through redlining and disinvestment or reading about the 74th gun shooting on a school property since Sandy Hook can be enough to make you scream. And for people like me who are gifted with extra sensitivity and …
Continue reading He Is Still Holy: Reflections on Justice in the Midst of Evil
This post was written by my mom, Jacqueline Hatch As the world comes together to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, I have to ask myself where were all the African American soldiers during the war. Watching the news concerning the anniversary of D-day, you would think that African American men were not …
About two months ago, World Vision’s CEO Richard Stearns issued a statement saying that it would permit its employees to enter into legally same sex marriages. As soon as he made the announcement, Christians around the U.S. responded with negative feedback. The denomination that I am a part of, issued their own statement and called …
Continue reading The Christian Community: Collective Power Among Us
Ebony Johanna 