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TagsAt an Indigenous center, the lessons are a way of life
The Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice hosts retreats, sells seeds and cultivates a farm, all in the name of reorienting relationships through Indigenous traditions and thought.
Link to author Cheston Knapp
Spring brings rebirth, renewal and a gift of pink tulips
A writer reflects on the past and the future as he plants flowers and vegetables in his garden.
Link to author Andrew J. Skerritt
‘Weathering Change: Seeking Peace Amid Life’s Tough Transitions’
Adapting to difficult change is like birds’ molting — messy, undignified, vulnerable, yet necessary — writes author Courtney Ellis in this excerpt from her book.
Link to author Courtney Ellis
Justice Theater Project encourages community conversation and engagement through its performances
For more than two decades, a secular theater company has partnered with Raleigh, North Carolina, churches to offer programing with distinctly justice-focused themes.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
Mayra Macedo-Nolan: A faith-based network’s response to a traumatic year
In Southern California, the combined crises of wildfires and a federal immigration crackdown are known as fire and ICE. The executive director of a community coalition talks about the ongoing response her group has been part of and the sustainability of such work.
When the power goes out, churches offer shelter through the Community Lighthouse network
New Orleans churches and community centers are being outfitted with backup and solar power to create a microgrid for residents during the city’s frequent outages. But that’s not the only value they offer.
Link to author Delaney Dryfoos
One year after Hurricane Helene, two churches share space and a renewed sense of mission
Two congregations, one United Methodist and the other Episcopal, have worked together since the devastating storm flooded one church and turned the other into a community relief center.
Link to author Stephanie Hunt
Serving God in the national parks offers nature and nurture
For almost 75 years, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks has placed young people in some of America’s most beautiful settings to work seasonal jobs and offer faithful connection.
Link to author Edie Gross
Plainsong Farm integrates Christian formation with sustainable agriculture
Visitors come to the working farm in Michigan to learn about agricultural, environmental and spiritual practices.
Link to author Sue Nichols Zimmerman
When the river rises in the Hill Country: Memory, belonging and the work of repair
A writer who grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where recent floods have caused devastation, reflects on the meaning of place.
Link to author Shannon Hopkins