5 Reasons All Christians Should Celebrate Juneteenth

Plus, Juneteenth and the Ethnic Mosaic of Christianity and More Stories and News [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Connecting through Crisis  [Faith](        [News](        [Devotionals](     [5 Reasons All Christians Should Celebrate Juneteenth](  Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Juneteenth serves not only as a day of remembrance, it is also a platform for reflection and dialogue about the struggle for racial equality that still exists in our nation 160 years later. This holiday serves as an opportunity to expand your horizons and to familiarize yourself with cultural experiences that may differ from your own.  [CONTINUE READING →](         [Why Should Christians Celebrate Juneteenth?](  Vivian Bricker Christians should celebrate Juneteenth because it is the anniversary of the day when our fellow brothers and sisters were finally set free. This beautiful holiday can show how far we have come in seeking unity.  [CONTINUE READING →](        [Juneteenth and the Ethnic Mosaic of Christianity](  Abdu Murray I once had the privilege of chatting with a thoughtful and creative young African American man. He was raised in a Christian home, but a friend exposed him to arguments that denounced Christianity as the means by which slavers of old and modern racists justified policies that hurt African Americans. The young man came to view Christianity as the inherently racist “white man’s religion.” He eventually gave up his belief in God altogether.  [CONTINUE READING →](          [Healthy Cultures Rest on Dads' Shoulders](  John Stonestreet and Maria Baer On December 6, 1907, a massive explosion decimated a coal mine in Monongah, West Virginia. Three hundred and sixty-two miners were killed, making this the worst mining disaster in U.S. history. The tragedy devastated the small town and led eventually to the establishment of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.  [CONTINUE READING →](         [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](  |  [Email Preference Center](  © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â