A musical about Frederick Douglass explores the prophetic
“American Prophet” connects spirituality and the arts at a profound moment in history.
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Observation, interpretation and intervention are key to revitalizing our big downtown churches
Nearly 50 years ago, the authors of “What’s Ahead for Old First Church” examined the strengths and weaknesses of these anchor institutions. The lessons are surprisingly relevant today.
Can we make our congregations as welcoming as a coffee shop?
An experience at his favorite coffeehouse inspired a Christian leader to reflect on how to cultivate a welcoming organizational culture.
‘Barbenheimer’ helped me remember why I went to seminary
By offering complex and rich content, this summer’s duo of cinematic blockbusters could provide an example for better theological communication, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’
In this excerpt from his recent book, a writer and spiritual director describes the transformative power of sacred stories and why they are important to our individual and shared lives.
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Innovation
- Kimberly R. Daniel: Christian innovation must change the status quo to help the marginalized
- People in the pews: Who’s missing, who’s hiding, who’s comfortable on the couch?
- Kate Foster Connors: Grieving the loss that makes way for something new
- Ann Mei Chang: Thinking about social good at the systems level
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Neighbors
- Preparing to love and serve our neighbors: A worship experience
- Becoming a nation of better neighbors starts with equality
- A multilingual priest connects her congregation and its community through language and listening
- 'Here for you, not because of you' -- Nashville nonprofit serves up coffee, soap and empowerment
