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Interviews

Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings

Scott Cairns: Words lead you to ideas

Baptist-born poet Scott Cairns says that Orthodox Christianity provides a meeting place for his two loves -- language and Christ. The practice of poetry prepared him for the practice of worship, in a blending of theology and art.

Gary Watt: Dress, law and the truth

What does it mean to wear religious dress? A British legal scholar talks about clothing, the law, architecture, religion and the nature of truth.

Maria Dixon Hall: Just because you can preach doesn't mean you're a communicator

For an organization in which the word is central, the church does a poor job of communicating, says an SMU professor and consultant. She has some advice on how church leaders can do it better.

Rod Dreher: Called to live in this community

Seeing his hometown rally around his dying sister prompted a journalist to move back to the Louisiana community in which he had grown up. But as he writes in his memoir, “The Little Way of Ruthie Leming,” reconciliation was not easy.

Marcia Owen: Affirming the dignity of our neighbors

Justice and healing from violence are best approached by simply being with those who are suffering, says a United Methodist layperson who directs a faith-based organization.

Will Samson: Christian hope for the environment

Caring for the earth is part of the gospel mission, and the Seminary Stewardship Alliance hopes to create a new generation of Christian leaders instilled with that belief, says its executive director.

Mike Baughman answers: What have you learned about ministry from running a coffee shop?

Union coffee shop in Dallas is a church plant created to reach young people wary of church. The pastor who serves as its “community curator” talks about what he has learned from this experiment.

Gavan Fitzsimons: Are consumer brands replacing religion?

The marketing of brands has become so sophisticated that they can replace religious institutions by giving people a sense of community, identity and self-expression, says a consumer psychologist. This is a cautionary tale for Christian leaders seeking to grow the church.

Molly Worthen: Three questions that open up evangelicalism

Evangelicalism is bigger than many realize, containing a variety of beliefs and resources for reconciling Christianity with the 21st century. A UNC history professor offers a different way to define evangelicals.

Andy Chan: Thinking holistically about careers

Wake Forest University has created a new model of career development that integrates all aspects of a student's life, including faith and spirituality.