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David Greusel: Create places where people can flourish

All Christians should care about the built environment, the buildings where people live, work, pray and gather, says a noted architect. It is part of our duty as stewards of creation.

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David Hirsh: Relieving human suffering

Harvard Medical School offers a program for third-year students to combat “ethical erosion” and help students retain their idealism. How do they do it? By creating a community of mentors, students and patients who are accountable to one another in the work of relieving human suffering.

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Keith Anderson: Digital ministry and bearing witness to the holy

Social media gives pastors a new ability to point out the presence of God in the day-to-day of people’s lives, says the co-author of a new book on digital ministry.

Andy Crouch: Celebrate the city

Across the U.S., churches today are called to embrace the city and to teach their people why cities matter, says the journalist and author.

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela: Forgiveness is possible

Even after the worst atrocities, forgiveness is possible, says a South African psychologist and researcher. At its core lies empathy, the turning point where people encounter and recognize each other as human beings.

Randy Maddox: John Wesley says, 'Take care of yourself'

Health and wellness was central to the ministry of the founder of Methodism, says a leading Wesley scholar. God cares about body and soul, and wants the flourishing of humanity and all creation.

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Joel Perez: God intended there to be color

Colleges and universities -- particularly faith-based institutions -- must work toward diversity in enrollment, hiring and curriculum, says an administrator at George Fox University.

Lynne Hinton: Pastor or writer?

Being both a minister and a novelist is a delicate balance for the author of "Friendship Cake" and other books.

William Lowrey: Don't lose the larger vision

A Presbyterian minister who helped resolve bloody conflicts in Sudan reflects on his long career of peacemaking in America and Africa.

Timothy D. Wilson: Editing our stories

Changing our interpretations of events -- the stories we tell ourselves -- can lead people to lasting change, says the author of the book “Redirect.”