What is the state of the traditional black church today? Is it healthy, in good shape, or bad shape? Is prosperity theology historically a norm of black churches? Louis Love gathers pastors Keelan Atkinson, Bobby Scott, and Kevin Smith to chop it up on this weighty topic. C’mon up, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.

From Grandma to Pastors: The State of the Black Church

This is the official podcast for The Front Porch. The Front Porch is a place for conversations about biblical faithfulness in African-American churches and beyond. See more at www.thefrontporch.org.

C’mon up to hear Phil Duncanson preach on Psalm 34. Phil preached this message at the 2016 New Life Conference, “Christ in the Psalms.”

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 34

C'mon up to hear Thabiti Anyabwile preach on Psalm 8. Thabiti preached this message at the 2016 New Life Conference, "Christ in the Psalms."

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 8

Sometimes in the Christian community, even though we are people of faith, we sometimes aren't people of hope. It is true that God is redeeming people from every tongue, language, and tribe, but God is also redeeming people from every corner and every block. Kori's incredible story reminds us of these truths. C'mon up and hear how the Lord saves from drugs, prostitution, and pornography and how he removes "the taste for sin." 

Meet the Sisters: Kori Porter (pt. 2)

C'mon up and meet Kori Porter, who serves as an Associate Campus Minister at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI. Kori begins by saying how surprising it is that she's in campus ministry, much less walking with the Lord at all. Born in the south, Kori discusses the faithfulness of her grandmother and the meek example she set. A daughter of the black church, and now an "adopted" daughter of Kristie, Kori shares about what the Lord has done in her life. 

Meet the Sisters: Kori Porter

Trillia Newbell joins Kristie Anyabwile on the porch to discuss her edited volume, "Women on Life: A Call to Love the Unborn, Unloved & Neglected." Kristie contributed to this volume, which focuses on more than pro-life issues. Trillia seeks to minister to all types of women—young, elderly, and everyone in between. The volume features pastor wives, mothers who have adopted children, and scholars. C'mon up on The Front Porch to learn about this good work. 

From Grandma to Pastors: The State of the Black Church

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