Posts tagged Racial division
In Georgia County With History Of Racial Violence, Christians Seek Unity
In Georgia County With History Of Racial Violence, Christians Seek Unity

A Forsyth County historical marker erected just last year recounts the 1912 lynching of Rob Edwards, a 24-year-old Black man accused of raping and murdering a young White woman. More than a century later, about 600 Christians — Black, White and Hispanic — filled the pews of the Grace Chapel Church of Christ for a special unity service.

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Pandemic and Politics Exacerbate Challenges Facing An Ohio Church
Pandemic and Politics Exacerbate Challenges Facing An Ohio Church

Even before the pandemic, a church in central Ohio struggled to increase its flock, much less match the area’s rapid growth. The past few years only exacerbated the numerical concerns as the congregation — like many churches — grappled with COVID-19 restrictions, George Floyd’s murder and the nation’s political polarization.

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