By J Foster
The Sunday Morning – Becoming a True Community
A Coastal Christian Interview with Pastors Matthew Southall Brown, Sr., Dale Dyar, and Jim Lewis Coastal Christian: Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote: "It is appalling that the most segregated hour in Christian America is eleven o'clock on Sunday morning." Why in 2011 do his words still apply? Pastor Matthew Brown, Sr.: Let me begin by saying because of what is taking … [Read more...]
New Story
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Young Men: Why They Don’t Go to Church
A Coastal Christian Interview COASTAL CHRISTIAN: I have chatted and worked with all of you at various times and in various settings. All of you display what may be considered Christian behavior. So I am curious as to why the formal church setting doesn’t work for you all. I know you can’t speak for all young men, but it is interesting to get some direct perspective about … [Read more...]
The Band of Brothers
By popular request from our Fall 2012 edition. Before daybreak, the grits are bubbling. The homemade biscuits are buttered and the bacon and ham are ready. Of course, there’s coffee too. But this group of pick-up truck driving, blue and white collar Christians isn’t coming to the Band of Brothers’ Christian Fellowship for physical food. They show up at the Masonic … [Read more...]