State of the Black Church: Has Culture Moved the Cornerstone?

The Biblical Mission of the Church and the Way Forward

A Four-Part Series on the State of the Black Church | Conclusion

WHAT THE DATA CANNOT CAPTURE

Here is what the data cannot capture, and what the cultural commentator must be careful not to miss: the church does not derive its mandate from sociology. Its mission was not given by culture, and it cannot be revoked by culture. The ekklesia, the called-out ass…