Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on
As they head into summer, teenagers may find that world events mean a less restorative season than usual. Adults can help by being attentive and truly listening to them.
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How gathering at the table helped renew church leaders in South Texas
At a series of in-person gatherings, United Methodist Church leaders shared celebrations, challenges, resources and values — with transformative results, writes a director in the UMC’s Rio Texas Conference.
Link to author Tanya Campen
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Tanya Campen
Director of intergenerational ministries, UMC Rio Texas Conference
How to preach the good news when you are suffering
It’s difficult to preach a message of hope when you feel hopeless. But there are ways to revitalize your preaching while still being honest, says a pastor at Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Link to author Lydia Shiu
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Lydia Shiu
Pastor and co-founder, Progressive Asian American Christians
‘Parks & Recreation’ is the comfort our souls need
Rewatching a decade-old sitcom reminds us of hope in community and the value of local action, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
How do you care for federal workers losing their livelihoods and vocations?
Soup, a reserve fund and protests — these are some ways that a church in Atlanta is responding to families reliant on jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Link to author David Lewicki
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David Lewicki
Co-pastor, North Decatur Presbyterian Church
The hard and surprisingly hopeful lessons for churches five years after COVID
Pastors share what they’ve learned about their congregations, about the work of the church and about themselves five years after the pandemic forced most to close their doors.
Link to author Edie Gross
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Edie Gross
Journalist
Community is inconvenient. But worth it
When the author got a second car, her life was much easier. But that convenience came at a cost — the small connections between people that build a sense of belonging.
Link to author Meagan Manas
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Meagan Manas
Pastor and licensed mental health counselor
Cultivating a practice of awe reinforces our reverence for God
Research shows that embracing awe can make us better people, writes an associate director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
Link to author Angel Eaglin
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Angel Eaglin
Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program
Facts & Faith Fridays bridges science and faith to host conversations about health
Conversations that began in the pandemic continue as faith and health leaders tackle a variety of health issues, with a focus on the Black community, writes the faith liaison for the program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Link to author Rachel Pierce
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Rachel Pierce
Faith liaison and engagement coordinator, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
A recovery and reentry program provides community for those struggling with addiction
A ministry in North Carolina supports people recovering from addiction or incarceration with jobs, resources and relationships.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
A Chicago church where discipleship begins with one person and emanates throughout the community
Lawndale Christian Community Church invests in its neighborhood with an “ecosystem” of programs, services and discipleship opportunities intended to help everyone who lives there thrive.
Link to author Alison Bowen
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Alison Bowen
Journalist
