Work & Economics
From Ministry to Muckraking: The Biblical Basis for Investigative Reporting
COMMENTARY: Some people say journalists are “godless.” But I spent five years in full-time Christian ministry, and my faith has made me a better reporter.
Faith in Action gears up for 2020 election season, with a focus on local offices
For the Rev. Alvin Herring, executive director of the congregation-based organizing network Faith in Action, wearing a clerical collar is about more than appearances. It prepares him for the task of making social change.
It Takes a Village to Support Students
Some years ago, my pastor asked us to take that Sunday’s message out into the world and “do life together.” My pastor’s call was a reminder that we do not walk this human journey in isolation. We do so as members of communities created around our faiths, our hometowns, our families — and our schools.
Decades after ‘Black Manifesto,’ religious groups take up reparations again
Five decades later, the reparations debate has re-entered the national spotlight, with some religious institutions leading the way.
John Perkins: On race and the church, authentic friendship, considering heaven
The evangelical author and activist who has worked on race relations for decades said “we haven’t found a language of accepting each other.”
With Joel Osteen, Kanye drops a clue about his faith, and his kinship with Trump
Will the collective American conscience idolize Kanye’s self-professed conversion to the point of whitewashing his narrative?
Stop the BS (Bad Stats)
When you hear a negative statistic about black students, question it. Ivory A. Toldson refers to these kinds of negative statistics as “BS” or “bad stats” — data points that are incomplete, poorly contextualized, usually negative and sometimes wrong.
Called to Train Young Tech Pros
Considering a career in tech but don’t have a degree? One ambitious brother let God lead him to develop a vocational school for aspiring electronic techies.
How to Be a Woman in Church Leadership
Michelle McClain-Walters’ experience in church culture and study of godly women in the Bible have given her a deeper understanding of what it means to be a God-honoring woman in leadership.
Created with unconditional love
COMMENTARY: If we could only remember who we are — made in the likeness of God! And we are called to represent God wherever we may be: in our family, in class and even in the streets.
Rise & Shine: Could church vans inspire a solution to student absenteeism?
In the fight to improve attendance, the Detroit district will try using vans to pick up absent students. The vans will be assigned to schools with particularly high rates of chronic absenteeism.
850 religious leaders back lawsuit against DHS surveillance of pastor
Earlier this month, Manhattan pastor Kaji Douša filed a federal lawsuit accusing U.S. officials of violating her religious liberty by detaining and surveilling her over her ministry to migrants at the border.
New black woman seminary president breaking ‘glass ceilings’
New York Theological Seminary President LaKeesha Walrond views her leadership of a 300-student multidenominational seminary focused on urban ministry as a reason for hope for other women.
How Black Pharmacists Are Closing The Cultural Gap In Health Care
Black pharmacists are helping fill a void for African American patients seeking medical care that acknowledges our heritage, beliefs, and values.
Churches Wipe Out Millions In Medical Debt For Others
Like a modern-day loaves-and-fishes story, churches are learning that a relatively small amount of money can help wipe out millions of their parishioners’ debt.
Movie Review: EMANUEL
A riveting documentary film on the shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church, marking the somber fourth anniversary of the tragedy.
In St. Louis, ‘Grill to Glory’ deploys churches (and hot dogs) for community renewal
Grill to Glory” is a partnership between local churches and Better Family Life to build community in North St. Louis, an area plagued by violent crime.
In Ethiopia, women and faith drive effort to restore biodiversity
Firewood and charcoal make up nearly 90 percent of household energy consumption in Ethiopia, where the reliance on fuelwood has endured despite negative environmental impacts and unsustainable growth.
A Chance at Redemption
Urban Faith talked with CNN’s Van Jones about his faith and spirituality, and “The Redemption Project with Van Jones,” a new series that connects victims or surviving families with those who caused great violence in their lives.
Nuns in Africa create social enterprise startups to help communities
Sister Christine Imbali of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret, in western Kenya, has been working to help low-income women and families end their reliance on her small community of Catholic religious women and other charitable groups. Instead of a charity, she wants to...
It’s Time to Take Control of Your Financial Health
God desires for us to have balance in everything we do. Having the confidence to handle your finances is a commitment you have to make to yourself.
Blacks mostly left behind by progress since Dr. King’s death
More than 50 years after MLK’s death, a minority politics scholar assesses black progress in the US based on poverty, jobs and wealth.
YouTube Testimony: Ebony Shanae
It’s Ebony Shanae’s last semester of college and she finds out her financial aid has run out.
Seminaries partner with prisons to offer inmates new life as ministers
Inmates become “field ministers” who serve as counselors for other inmates, lead prayers, assist prison chaplains and generally serve as a calming influence in prison yards.
Latter-day Saints, NAACP collaborating on inner-city initiative
Latter-day Saints and civil rights leaders are making plans for a collaboration to foster education and economic empowerment in urban centers across the country. Officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NAACP met in Salt Lake City earlier...
Leap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?
Sharing ministries are based on biblical principles and are not the same as commercial insurance. They are not legally binding and may not cover some common medical expenses.
Should Churches Strive to Be Multi-Ethnic?
Multiracial churches are on the rise as blacks and whites learn to worship together.
What Could Kingdom Corporate Leadership Mean?
Imagine if Apple CEO Tim Cook were to decide that pursuing Kingdom outcomes was of equal or greater importance than shareholder value creation.
When ministry doesn’t pay
During the week, Mindy Mayes works full-time as a public health educator. This job puts food on the table and keeps gas in her tank. Then each Sunday, she drives 100 miles each way to and from her church where she serves as part-time pastor.
Navigating Missional Work as the Lone Person of Color
Word Made Flesh Global Executive Director Leroy Barber talks about the challenges of sometimes being the only person of color in missional ministries.
15 Questions for Success: Mike Smoke
Recently, we have been working hard to bring you quality content on faith and work and plan to continue shedding light on people who are successful in making their work and faith collide in their respective industries. Each entrepreneur and professional featured in...
15 Questions for Success: Avril Speaks
For the past few weeks, we have been working hard to bring you quality content on faith and work and plan to continue shedding light on people who are actually successful in making their work and faith collide in their respective industries. Each entrepreneur and...
15 Questions for Success: Shawn Dove
Have you been following our Faith and Work Series? The Urban Faith team understands the importance of connecting faith to your everyday life, particularly for young adults. So, for the past few weeks, we have been working hard to bring you quality content on faith and...
Are you embracing the 4 C’s of financial literacy?
A lot of people have heard of the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child”. I was thinking the other day, the reason why people have a sense of belonging for a community or a city or an estate is because of the people who live there. The experiences and support...
Faith and Work Series: Big Decision to Make? Asking “Why” Makes All the Difference
Many of us tend to do two things with our time: work and sleep. While finding a bunch of articles on sleep is just as exciting, the Urban Faith team will be shedding light on Faith and Work. So, for the next several weeks, we’ll be talking about careers, individual...
What is this Stewardship Thing Really All About?
In church, we often hear people make reference to “being a good steward over what God has given us.” But do we really know what that means? Many would argue that the Bible talks more about money and stewardship than almost anything else. That suggests to us that what...
Faith and Work Series: Managing Expectations about Work, Life After College
For the next several weeks, Urban Faith will be talking about careers, individual calling, entrepreneurship and all things related to connecting your God life with your job life. Be sure to check back regularly for the next Faith and Work Series feature. In an article...
Faith and Work Series: Work. Career. Calling. What’s the Difference?
Many of us tend to do two things with our time: work and sleep. While finding a bunch of articles on sleep is just as exciting, the Urban Faith team will be shedding light on Faith and Work. So, for the next several weeks, we’ll be talking about careers, individual...
When Women Strike: A Closer Look at ‘A Day Without A Woman’
March, in many ways, has become the month of women. Each year, the month is set aside to pay homage to women who have been world changers throughout history and acknowledge the impact of women on present-day society. Within Women’s History Month is International...
Female Entrepreneurs: The Rise of the Girl Boss
Women all over the world, specifically minority women, are taking the world by storm in more ways than one.
Lean In: When Black Women in the Workplace Talk
Dr. Ancella Livers, of the Center of Creative Leadership, discusses whether Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” applies to the experience of Black women in the workplace.