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Baking bread, breaking bread, and the lessons for pastors in both
Successful bread dough requires a delicate balance between tension and rest, and so do faith communities, explains a baker and writer.
Link to author Kendall Vanderslice
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Kendall Vanderslice
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Kelly Brown Douglas: The history and hope in Kamala Harris’ candidacy
The racist and misogynist attacks against Kamala Harris reflect a culture of white supremacy. While Christianity has contributed to that culture, the church has an opportunity to respond differently, says the canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral.
What does it mean to follow Jesus in a divided America?
Our ultimate goal isn’t winning an argument or even an election but bringing healing to a suffering world, writes a journalist and author.
Link to author Bekah McNeel
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Bekah McNeel
Journalist and author
‘White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy’
In the closing chapter of a recent book, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II writes about the hope he sees when poor people come together to advocate for better working conditions and better policies.
Link to author William J. Barber II
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William J. Barber II
Activist and pastor
How long, O Lord? How long?
What might we hear and think and do as faith leaders as the war in the Middle East grinds on?
Link to author Peter A. Pettit
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Peter A. Pettit
Teaching pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove: Mobilizing the poor can help fix America
Believing myths related to poverty and whom it affects has prevented Americans from constructing a society that works for everyone, authors of a recent book say.
Election resources for churches updated for 2024
With election season in full swing, here’s a collection of essays, book excerpts, interviews and other resources to help faith leaders and their communities navigate the weeks ahead.
Are young people still interested in religion and spirituality?
The answer is yes, but if churches want young folks to return, they must repair the harm done by the religious right, says the woman who gave the Young People’s Address to the UMC.
Link to author Alejandra Salemi
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Alejandra Salemi
Doctoral student, population health sciences
Seven campus ministry leaders reflect on young people and activism
With classes resuming at campuses across the country, some faith leaders who work closely with college students offer insights into what outside observers might be missing about Generation Z.
Dee Bernhardt
Brandon Harris
Larceeda “British” Hyrams
Karen Wright Marsh
CJ Rhodes
Robert Rueda
D. Scott Russell
Six ways small churches can help us stay human during election season
Small churches may seem irrelevant during critical elections of international consequence. But these local congregations have much to teach us about staying human, says a Quaker pastor.
Link to author Andy Stanton-Henry
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Andy Stanton-Henry
Co-director, Quaker Leadership Center at Earlham School of Religion
