Dr. James Emery White

James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, NC, and a former professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president. His latest book, Hybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age, is now available on Amazon or from your favorite bookseller. To enjoy a free subscription to the Church & Culture blog, visit churchandculture.org where you can view past blogs in our archive, read the latest church and culture news from around the world, and listen to the Church & Culture Podcast. Follow Dr. White on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @JamesEmeryWhite.

• What Columbus Day Reveals about America’s Complicated Founding America’s founding is often seen through two competing narratives: one as a distinctly Christian nation and the other as a secular society built on Enlightenment ideals. But the reality is far more complex. While Christian... Oct 14, 2024

  

  What Columbus Day Reveals about America’s Complicated Founding
• Has Disney World Lost its Magic? Longtime Disney fans have cherished the park's magic, not just for the rides or the immersive environment, but for the way guests were treated. But during a recent visit, it was clear something had changed. The cast members... Oct 10, 2024

  

  Has Disney World Lost its Magic?
• The Truth about Baseball Legend Pete Rose and Protecting Your Legacy Pete Rose was a baseball legend with a list of records that still stand today. But his career ended in disgrace when he was banned for gambling on his own team, a decision that forever kept him out of the Hall of Fame. His... Oct 07, 2024

  

  The Truth about Baseball Legend Pete Rose and Protecting Your Legacy
• Why Elevating Animal Rights Could Blur the Value of Human Life The push to grant legal personhood to animals, like chimpanzees, is sparking a major debate about what it means to be human. Dr. James Emery White unpacks why a Christian perspective sees this as missing the bigger picture.... Oct 03, 2024

  Why Elevating Animal Rights Could Blur the Value of Human Life
• What Tupperware’s Decline Can Teach Churches about Staying Relevant Being a “first mover” isn’t always an advantage. Just look at Tupperware—once a household name, but now struggling because it failed to keep up with the competition. The same dynamic played out at Willow Creek Church, where... Sep 30, 2024

  What Tupperware’s Decline Can Teach Churches about Staying Relevant
• The Biblical Truth Behind Early Church Meetings in Homes The idea that churches should meet in homes, following the New Testament example, often overlooks the context of early Christian gatherings. Early believers met in homes out of necessity, not as a prescribed model for all... Sep 26, 2024

  The Biblical Truth Behind Early Church Meetings in Homes
• How the Digital Age Is Trivializing Real Historical Knowledge The rise of podcast historians like Darryl Cooper is a growing concern, especially as Cooper, who has no formal academic credentials, gains popularity with bold claims like calling Winston Churchill the “chief villain” of World... Sep 23, 2024

  How the Digital Age Is Trivializing Real Historical Knowledge
• Can True Christians Actually Commit Apostasy? Can someone truly commit apostasy, or is “once saved, always saved” an unbreakable promise? The question sparks deep divisions within Christianity, with some insisting that true believers can never fall away, while others point... Sep 12, 2024

  Can True Christians Actually Commit Apostasy?
• Why Leaving Church Doesn’t End the Search for Spiritual Belonging As millions leave organized religion, they’re not leaving behind their desire for spiritual community. Instead, they’re creating new spaces—secular assemblies and spiritual collectives that feel like church but without the... Sep 09, 2024

  Why Leaving Church Doesn’t End the Search for Spiritual Belonging
• Why Non-Believers Are Defending Christianity There's a surprising trend unfolding: even atheists and agnostics are lamenting the decline of Christianity's influence on culture. Richard Dawkins and others who don't believe in God are now identifying as "cultural... Sep 05, 2024

  Why Non-Believers Are Defending Christianity