Roxbury Church of the Brethern

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

His pew or hers? Woman concerned about man she met in church

Q: I met a nice guy at church of all places, and he's invited me out. I'm excited but nervous. Do I stay at his house or let him come to mine? It's been a while.

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

Meet The Girls Who Code In A Roxbury Basement

The program aims to teach girls -- half of whom live in poverty -- a skill set that could help close the gender gap in high tech and boost their financial futures.

How much for a Roxbury three-bedroom adjacent to a playground?

This top-floor unit includes all the major bells and whistles appliance- and lighting-wise as well as a private back deck. The listing for it also points out that it’s adjacent to a major playground. Does that sweeten the pot?

Jumpstart Your Writing: Roxbury

Do you want to try your hand at creative writing, whether a novel, a short story, a personal essay, or a memoir, but aren't sure where to get started? H...

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College makes the College Application process with easy with simple to follow steps.

Local youths take over vacant Roxbury lot, build community garden

A lot that has been vacant for more years than residents can remember will soon be reborn as a community garden.

This Roxbury Nonprofit Wants Every Child to Grow Up with a Father

Fathers' Uplift helps local men become better parents.

Residents, environmentalists condemn plan to remove Roxbury trees as ‘environmental racism’

“You have to wonder whether this would be as easy to do in a neighborhood that wasn’t predominantly people of color."