Articles
We post several short articles per month, tackling complicated issues and giving space for Christians to share their experiences about race in an edifying way. Longer essays are a scholarly contribution to UWP. They examine racism in the church in light of historical and theological contexts. Both Short-Form and Long-Form essays are written by people burdened with racial reconciliation in the church.
The Beauty of the Church in Prayer
In a world where racial tensions are high and division is far too common, the Lord, in his kindness, gives us glimpses of how the gates of hell will not prevail against the church.
The Civil Rights Movement and Our Children
Chrys Jones reflects on a recent trip to Birmingham’s Civil Rights Museum in light of the recent Dobbs decision by the supreme court.
The Cross is the Basis for Real Reconciliation
Austin Suter reminds us that the Cross is our hope not only for salvation but true reconciliation with God and each other.
Justice Belongs to God
Jared Torrence goes to our ultimate source of truth to understand a word which is often used but rarely defined – justice.
Slavery and the Bible: Happy Juneteenth
Kam Pugh gives us some brief history and theology behind slavery, Juneteenth, and the coming kingdom.
Engaging with Other Voices
Courtney Reissig explores what can happen when God’s people are slow to speak and quick to listen to brothers and sisters with different experiences.
Loving Day
A brief explainer about why we celebrate loving day
Choosing Your Battles
Choosing which arguments to have and when to have them requires wisdom, but the payoff is greater clarity and unity.
The Heart and Racial Justice
Danya Albright and Dr. Nate Brooks explain how the heart is the key to understanding both why humans treat each other so poorly and how they can be reconciled.
Word Study: Injustice
Pastor Rechab Gray provides a careful definition for an often used but seldom understood term—injustice.