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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Edie Gross

On Christmas Eve, Christ House marks four decades of providing healthcare for unhoused men

A Washington, D.C., nonprofit celebrates the 40th anniversary of its ministry of medical support, community building and leadership in the field.

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RI churches respond to shooting
ACNA bishop found not guilty
Serene Jones retrospective
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Rise of antisemitism in Australia
Avoiding a plane crash

Mary’s Song is an expression of maternal love

By Aleta Payne Senior editor, Faith & Leadership

I was slammed to the ground and arrested outside an ICE facility. It was a holy experience.

By Michael Woolf Senior minister, Lake Street Church of Evanston

A weary world needs hopeful stories

By Sarah E. Forsyth Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program

Argrow “Kit” Evans-Ford: Families deserve generational, sustainable, long-term change

The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates its history and looks forward

12 book recommendations from our staff

Celebrating as a community the baby to come

In this excerpt from his book “Migrant God,” the Rev. Isaac Villegas writes about an impromptu baby shower in a shelter for migrants with a story that is particularly resonant for Advent.

By Isaac Villegas Pastor and writer

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Recovering a Spirit-led experience in the Wesleyan tradition

A Methodist pastor reflects on the legacy of John Wesley and on listening for the Spirit when it speaks.

By Justin Coleman Senior pastor, University United Methodist Church

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Joy and play are defiant ‘acts of dignity’

Celebration and imagination fuel resilient, faithful leadership, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Director of Programs and Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Compassion as a sacred source for spiritual leadership

We must be present and undistracted in order to practice compassion. The result can be transformative.

By Aizaiah Yong Executive Director, Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research

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Fear, anger and protest: A look inside the immigration crackdown in New York City

Photojournalist Carol Guzy and the Rev. Fabián Arias are regularly in the halls of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, which has become a center for detaining immigrants who appear for their court cases.