Dear Pastors

“Calls for unity will not erase complicity.” (Brandi Miller)

Social Activism, "Featured", IdeaBrandi MillerNovember 7, 2020Brandi Miller

That Good Kind Of Trouble

“John the Baptist said Jesus would take an axe to every tree that needs to be uprooted. He is still doing that work today.” (David Gate)

Social Activism, Spoken Word, "Featured", PoetryCommon HymnalSeptember 10, 2020David Gate

Una Vez Más

“Me recuerdas de nuestra historia, y que siempre hallas tu lugar en mi, una vez más.” (Ania Elizabeth)

Social Activism, Spoken Word, "Featured", PoetryCommon HymnalAugust 17, 2020Ania Carr, Ryan James Carr, Kevin Dailey

God Will Heal Our Wounds (I Long For A World)

”I long for a world I may never see.” (Brittney Spencer)

The Addiction That Is Costing Christianity Its Freedom

“Most of the issues the church has created are based on its addiction to control.” (Carlos Rodriguez)

IdeaCarlos RodriguezJuly 11, 2020Carlos Rodriguez

I Don't Know Justice

"I don’t know Justice! And I have not met Peace." (Royce Lovett)

Social Activism, Spoken Word, "Featured"Royce LovettJuly 10, 2020Royce Lovett

Coalition For Praise and Protest Statement

"We are at a critical point in American history." (Coalition For Praise And Protest)

Social ActivismCommon HymnalJuly 6, 2020Brittney Spencer, Malcolm du Plessis

Waking Up

”Honestly and painfully I admit, I’ve been asleep at the proverbial wheel of the fight for justice in the U.S.” (Bobby Alexandre)

Social Activism, Spoken WordCommon HymnalJune 23, 2020Bobby Alexandre, Ryan James Carr

When Multiculturalism Trends...

"It will quickly become obvious to you that Common Hymnal is multi-ethnic." (Malcolm du Plessis)

Social Activism, "Featured"Malcolm du PlessisMay 26, 2020Malcolm du Plessis

The Emotions Came Back

"The emotions came back. I’m shivering with fear, rage, and fleeting bad intentions. My stomach is turning." (Bobby Alexandre)

Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 25, 2020Bobby Alexandre

Crucifix

"Last year I spent many Sundays leading music for a small Anglican church plant called Holy Trinity McKinney …" (Paul Demer)

DevotionalPaul DemerMay 24, 2020Paul Demer

Standing On The Front Line Of Racial And Economic Equity

Our dear friend, Naomi Tutu, used ‘Rose Petals’ as part of a video presentation to her local church after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.

Social ActivismNontombi TutuMay 12, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery

"Frozen. Everything is meaningless. Life stopped for him. Life should stop for everyone." (Bobby Alexandre)

Social ActivismBobby AlexandreMay 10, 2020Bobby Alexandre

Kairos Moment

Naomi Tutu reflects on the the Kairos Document created by church leaders in her home country, South Africa, in 1985 in a moment of crisis, and how we are in a Kairos moment here in the US in this time of catastrophe caused by Covid-19.

Social ActivismNontombi TutuApril 28, 2020Nontombi Tutu

Prepping For A Song Co-Write

"Make contact with the rest of the team prior to the writing session, identifying a leader to set the stage and guide the team through potential challenges along the way.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

SongwritingMalcolm du PlessisFebruary 4, 2020Malcolm du Plessis

Being Black in Country Music

"I’ll never forget the day I finally got the nerve to pack up my car and move me, my dreams, and the little bit that I owned to Nashville, TN." (Brittney Spencer)

StoryBrittney SpencerFebruary 3, 2020Brittney Spencer

Music Publishing 101

“This business is named “Music Publishing” because of the way that songs were publicized and monetized before the invention of the LP. Back in the day, songs were spread by being transcribed onto sheet music, and printed, promoted and sold by Music Publishers.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

SongwritingMalcolm du PlessisJanuary 15, 2020Malcolm du Plessis

Familiar Pain

"Two weeks ago I went through a life-threatening, traumatic and extremely frightening experience. I hadn’t done anything to provoke or deserve the intrusion." (Matthew Macaulay)

DevotionalMatthew MacaulayDecember 17, 2019Matthew Macaulay, The Union

Some Have A Head Start In "The Race Of Life"

It would be good to watch this video, sent in by Gail Masondo, side by side with 'How Much Longer?'

Social Activism, DocumentaryCommon HymnalDecember 2, 2019Gail Masondo

Rainbows

”A rainbow might have different colors, but it is one thing. Black people come in all different shades and textures; the house and the field do not define us.” (Royce Lovett)

Poetry, IdeaRoyce LovettDecember 1, 2019Royce Lovett

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