Why is Church so Hard for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Attendance, Culture Frame, Culture-Feature, Disability, Families, Religious Education/Socialization, Ritual & Worship

“Church should not be another place of struggle. Like school can be a struggle, or going to the store can be a struggle, or getting along with your family can be a struggle, but church should not be a place where you struggle. I think the vast majority of people whose kids are on spectrum…

The Bittersweet Reality of Multiracial Churches

Authority & Power, Culture Frame, Culture-Feature, Interviews, Multicultural Congregations, Participant Observation, Race & Ethnicity, Theology Frame

Multiracial congregations are all the rage, it seems, at least among Protestants. Conferences are being held across the country encouraging pastors and other religious leaders to be multiethnic, and groups like Mosaix and Kainos have been established to support the effort. People that attend these conferences are provided a theology for why more churches ought…