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Considering the future of the ‘Old First Church’
In this series, United Methodist Church Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. and the Rev. Audrey Warren reflect on First Churches -- those anchor congregations in American downtowns. How can these institutions, which may be rich in tradition but strapped for cash, adapt to a changing society?
Signs of rebound: Church attendance shows first uptick in decades
For the first time in 25 years, the median number of people attending worship services in the United States has gone up.
The burden of healing when forgiveness becomes political
More than a decade after the massacre at Emanuel AME Church, a pastor reflects on what is required for true forgiveness to occur.
Why religious leaders need to understand agentic AI
To ignore or remain silent about the agentic revolution is to forfeit the ability to shape and speak into the moral framework of a world already being reshaped by agentic intelligence, writes a scholar.
Why are Christian congregations important today?
The Forum for Congregational Life will work to facilitate learning among all types of congregations in ways that strengthen and support them.
Is your organization’s base strong enough to answer God’s call?
A painting must be created on canvas sturdy enough to support it. Likewise, congregations and organizations need a solid foundation if their ministries are to flourish, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Queering southern hospitality
How churches practice welcome in the rural South.
