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Responding to the “White Anxiety Crisis”
It’s now widely known that by 2050 white folks will not represent a majority of the overall U.S. population. Changing demographics are nothing new but this impending shift has generated a whole lot of interest and eye-catching headlines. I’ve been thinking about these numbers and wondering how we currently in the majority will respond. Recent…
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The Future of Hope…
…is what we’re calling our very first sermon series at New Community Bronzeville. It’s hard to believe that we’re less than 24 hours away from beginning weekly services. Any chance you can join us tomorrow? There are so many things I’m looking forward to about this new church, and one of them is the chance…
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Our new church launches this Sunday!
Talk about bitter-sweet! Last Sunday, during our Easter service in Logan Square, those of us who are working to start New Community Covenant Church in Bronzeville were brought forward and commissioned for this ministry. Some of the folks in this photo have been a part of New Community in Logan Square since the beginning, over…
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The Low Anthem
I first saw The Low Anthem last summer at Lollapalooza and, despite the poor acoustics and thrash metal from a nearby stage, instantly knew this would be my festival favorite. Tonight I get to see the band for a second time on the Chicago leg of their tour. Here’s a bit of what I’m looking…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
David W. Swanson 