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The Black Church at a Crossroads
Why Celebration Cannot Replace Reformation
The Black church has a remarkable legacy of spiritual leadership, community transformation, and institutional resilience. Yet celebration alone cannot address the leadership, organizational, and generational challenges confronting many congregations today.
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October 2026 | Corrected, Expanded Edition
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In this edition, Dr. Stephen A. Robinson examines the difference between honoring our history and preparing for our future, offering biblical perspective, institutional analysis, practical leadership recommendations, and a Reformation Readiness Assessment.
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- A real church case involving leadership dependence
- What Dr. Stephen A. Robinson would do to strengthen the system
- The Seven-Day Absence Test for evaluating organizational resilience
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Dr. Stephen A. Robinson brings more than 40 years of professional leadership experience and more than 20 years of pastoral leadership to his work with churches, nonprofits, and Christian businesses. His experience includes leading a church from five people to more than 500 and training more than 3,500 pastors and leaders.
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