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Interviews

Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings

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

The North Carolina Council of Churches turned 90 this year. Its executive director describes the importance of its work for God’s justice.

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

This Christian social enterprise has expanded from bath and body products to a café and food truck to support and train women who have experienced abuse.

A priest whose life has been shaped by suicide offers a book to help others

“Suicide and the Communion of Saints” offers theological and practical resources to help individuals and communities deal with suicide and its aftermath.

Ryan Burge and Tony Jones: Understanding people’s engagement with religion is far more nuanced than current conversations would indicate

Two of the nation’s leading experts on people who have disengaged from organized religion say that trend is both more complex and simpler than some church leaders realize.

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Kevin Dean: The theater is an “empathy gym” that can help people connect in divisive times

In Houston, a Christian theater company has been premiering original content and performing internationally known plays for almost 60 years. It continues to adapt, serving an increasingly diverse audience.

By Holly Beretto Writer

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Moy Mendez: A community center is fulfilling a need for fresh vegetables and healthy proteins

Hope Center in Blue Island, Illinois, has begun to focus on growing food and fish for their community and teaching them how healthy foods can make a positive impact.

Vicente Del Real: Pope Leo is ‘Latino at heart’

The new pope’s roots in Chicago and his experience as a missionary in Peru are inspiring to young Latino Catholics, says the founder of Iskali, a Chicago-area nonprofit serving second-generation young adults.

Jerusha Neal: Walter Brueggemann understood the task of preaching

The giant of biblical studies left a long legacy impacting the way many preachers interpret the biblical text for their own contexts every week.

Kevin Sack: Ten years after the mass murder at Mother Emanuel, it’s more important than ever to resist the suppression of history

Nine Black members of the Charleston church were killed by a white supremacist during a Bible study a decade ago. A new book explores Mother Emanuel’s history within the larger racial history of America.

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Kara Powell: How to bring about change in your church

It’s a difficult time for the church but it has a bright future if leaders help their congregations adapt to a new, diverse world, says a co-author of the book “Future-Focused Church.”