CONFRONTING DIVISION IN POLARIZING TIMES

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RESEARCH AND RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS

Many pastors and Christian leaders today experience deep divisions that tear at the social fabric of their organizations. This infighting has had far-reaching impact, and with all sides firmly entrenched, it may feel impossible to overcome. We‘ve shown that it is not.

CROSS THE LINES IS A COLLABORATIVE OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE ADDRESSING THE MOST PAINFUL AND COMPLICATED DIVIDES IN OUR CULTURE.

We exist to equip every church and ministry in America with the tools, relationships, and wisdom to overcome toxic polarization and racial division.

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Preaching to polarized congregations:

(RNS) — The Rev. Susan Sparks, a minister and a professional comedian, uses humor in her sermons to help her American Baptist congregation in New York City consider ways to approach those with whom they disagree. Pastor Joel Rainey, who leads a West Virginia evangelical church, hosts a “special edition” of his preaching podcast to […]

A Vision for Healing the Divided American Church

Fifty-nine. That’s the number of times the New Testament instructs Christians on how to treat one another. Be at peace with each other. Be kind and compassionate. Live in harmony. Accept one another just as Christ accepted you. Love is the bedrock of Christian faith, and kindness is a concept we teach our kids from […]

Arrabon launches new curriculum

Justice and reconciliation through a biblical lens. Dig deep into Scripture to understand God’s heart for justice and reconciliation with this small group study. A People, a Place, and a Just Society is the biblically grounded resource your community needs to pursue Christ-likeness in the areas of race, justice, and peace-making. From Genesis to Revelation, your community […]

Should White Christians Celebrate Juneteenth?

(RNS) — Juneteenth, the newest U.S. federal holiday, will be commemorated nationally for just the third time on Monday (June 19). Juneteenth honors the day in 1865 when previously enslaved persons in Texas were informed by Major Gen. Gordon Granger that slavery had been effectively ended by presidential proclamation after the surrender of the Confederate […]