Stories of Hope
The resurrection focuses our attention on God’s abundant gifts. Sharing snapshots of hopeful communities and their members opens our eyes to innovative expressions of ministry and connects us to the comprehensive story of God.
Features
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Article
March 16, 2010 | Rebuilding a community, block by block. An innovative partnership created by two United Methodist pastors revitalizes flood-ravaged neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Read more »
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Q&A
February 23, 2010 | The damage caused by natural disasters such as the Haitian earthquake makes us want to help. But researcher Carol J. De Vita cautions congregations and other faith-based groups to think through the steps needed to make their help practical and effective. Read more »
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Reflection
February 2, 2010 | A dying congregant’s notes in the margins of a Bible offer a glimpse into his prayer life and the leadership to which he was witness in his life, writes Lisa Nichols Hickman. Read more »
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Reflection
January 5, 2010 | The new novel “Once Was Lost” explores an adolescent believer’s crisis of faith and family. It is worth reading, even for people who have long avoided the church library and the young-adult aisle of the bookstore, writes Laura Bramon Good. Read more »
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Article
December 22, 2009 | A new vision of a historic tradition. A Baptist church in Washington, D.C., with a history of commitment to social justice leverages its real estate assets to help revitalize the congregation and engage community partners. Read more »
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Reflection
December 22, 2009 | Working in a daycare center made writer Allison Backous wonder: What does it mean to humble yourself like a child? Read more »
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Q&A
November 23, 2009 | The author of a book on the joys of the great sports rivalry talks about yelling at the TV, coaches’ parables and basketball games as morality plays. Read more »
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Reflection
November 24, 2009 | Even the most honest storytellers shave details or spin behavior in the best possible light, writes Brian Volck. Does that mean they are not telling the truth? Read more »
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Multimedia
October 26, 2009 | Sweet Honey in the Rock creates music. Both sacred and secular songs come out of the rich textures of the African-American tradition. Watch video »
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Q&A
October 13, 2009 | You think the Internet is changing things? You should have seen the telegraph. A Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian talks about the lessons we can learn from early-19th-century America. Read more »
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