Dr. Leah Gunning Francis is an Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Ph.D. from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She is a former Congregational Studies Team Engaged Scholar Fellow.

Toys are not Guns: Churches Changing the Way Children Play

African American Churches, Culture Frame, Families, Neighborhoods & Contexts, Participant Observation, Religious Education/Socialization, Social Service & Activism, Theology Frame

In February 2013, our congregation had a month long celebration of Black History Month activities.  From film viewings to forums, the Washington Tabernacle Baptist Church of St. Louis, MO, had an array of opportunities to learn about historical and current issues that are directly related to African Americans.  Our forum, titled “From Newtown to Our…