https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:57:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:59:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/changing-realities In the face of changing demographics in America, many African Americans find themselves becoming a minority-minority, or shrinking minority.  For instance, in the west where I live, Asian and Latino populations are increasing dramatically as a result of immigration and soaring birth rates.&n Randy Rowland https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/changing-realities Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:59:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/theology-african-american-church African American theology had  its earliest roots in an experience of pain and suffering. Mourning freedom and agonizing over loss of identity and opportunity were a huge part of the Southern A/M experience. Randy Rowland https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/theology-african-american-church Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:05:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/xs-and-os-african-american-church-planting Fun factoid:  African American church plants work well in shared church buildings, commercial store buildings and public meeting places.  But, they don’t do well in theaters. Randy Rowland https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/xs-and-os-african-american-church-planting Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:13:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/bubble-churches One African American Church planter in Atlanta has an interesting expansion strategy for church planting in African American communities.  He envisions planting “bubble churches” in well educated and well resourced corners of the community and then hiving off need based churches that are hig Randy Rowland https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/bubble-churches Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:59:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/50th-summer-i-have-dream The 50th summer since “I have a dream”….Brings us to a new America with an African American population that has experienced three major migrations and a huge range of socio-economic shifts. Randy Rowland https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-planting/50th-summer-i-have-dream Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:34:28 +0000