Posts by Carmen Fowler LaBerge
Conversation Tool: Immigration
Start the Conversation: The Connecting Point: Our nation’s immigration system is broken, leaving millions of people with an uncertain future about their legal status in the country. And as a result of the Syrian conflict, the world is witnessing the highest levels of human displacement on record. The Disconnect: The Internet provides a portal into…
Read MoreConversation Tool: The Earth Speaks
Start the Conversation: The Connecting Point: From the melting polar ice caps to changing weather patterns, many scientists are asking, what is the earth saying to us? The Disconnect: For many people, the natural world is all that exists. This worldview is called naturalism and it tends to express its faith in scientism: the belief…
Read MoreSpeak the Truth: Sharing what we know
Speaking the Truth: The image of God and the #GerberBaby
Gerber has chosen its spokesbaby of the year and his name is Lucas. He’s a one year old from Dalton, Georgia and he has Down Syndrome. That’s a first for Gerber and its a milestone for Americans with Downs or with kids who have Downs. If Lucas’ mom had lived in Iceland, he almost certainly…
Read MoreSpeaking the Truth: The Testimony of Rachel Denhollander
If you’ve ever wondered what speaking the truth looks like, Rachel Denhollander has given us a beautiful, powerful example. She is not defined by her victimhood but by her identity in Christ as a beloved child of God, redeemed. Her testimony reminds us that neither evil, nor what others mean for evil, has the last…
Read MoreWhat does it look like to have a distinctively Christian witness in politics?
I talked with my friend Joseph Williams about what it looks like for Christians to be involved in politics while having a distinctive witness. “Policies and political issues are always their core about people.” Joseph Williams, a native Tennessean, is an attorney and founding partner of the Peacefield Group, a legal and policy consulting firm…
Read MoreHow can Christians lead the conversation and participate in racial reconciliation?
Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, which is a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Giboney has managed successful campaigns for…
Read MoreChristian, we cannot be silent
We are the ambassadors of Jesus Christ in the world today. This is our mission field, this is our time and we cannot be silent. Some thoughts on the events of the last week and the Christian’s response to racism.
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