Accompanied by a communion of ordinary saints
All Saints’ Day is a reminder of the faithful departed who made room for God, a pastor writes.
Liturgical Seasons
Liturgical Seasons
Recently published
Evangelism and the Spirit at Pentecost
In his contribution to a new book on evangelism with immigrant communities, the director of the Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice writes that Christians should look to the Holy Spirit rather than pressure or power in their witness to others.
Link to author Andrew F. Bush
By Andrew F. Bush
Director, Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice
Wanda M. Lundy: From Good Friday to Easter Sunday
The last year has been a reminder that death is part of the process that moves us toward new life, writes an assistant professor, mentoring program leader and pastor.
Link to author Wanda M. Lundy
By Wanda M. Lundy
Assistant professor, New York Theological Seminary
Gretchen E. Ziegenhals: Walking through closed doors this Easter -- the resurrection of the body
A year of suffering reminds us of Christ’s embodiment and of our own, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
By Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
Spiritual director and retreat leader
Michael Gienger and Julia Riley: Our congregation gladly scrambled to help during the Texas winter storm. But we shouldn’t have to do it again.
The deadly storm presents an opportunity for Lenten reflection, self-examination and confession, write two pastors who serve in a hard-hit community.
Michael Gienger
Julia Riley
Isaac Villegas: On Ash Wednesday, we remember our fragility once again
Though the pandemic has brought much change over the past year, Ash Wednesday still has a lot to teach us, says a pastor.
Link to author Isaac Villegas
By Isaac Villegas
Pastor, Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship
Aleta Payne: The wise men packed up their privilege and slipped out the back
As we mark Epiphany, let’s work to share our power rather than taking the comfortable path, writes an editor with Faith & Leadership.
Link to author Aleta Payne
By Aleta Payne
Senior associate editor, Faith & Leadership
Chris Seiple: Let Advent remind us -- Christ came to save all
Christ’s unifying message was clear from the beginning -- that he is Lord and Savior of all, says an expert on religion and foreign policy.
Link to author Chris Seiple
By Chris Seiple
President emeritus, Institute for Global Engagement
Advent 2020 -- leaning into divine mystery
The right plot and cast of characters can help prepare us for a holy season of watching and waiting, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
By Gretchen E. Ziegenhals
Spiritual director and retreat leader
It's time to talk about Advent in a pandemic
If congregations begin to consider what Advent and Christmas might look like online, they will have time to imagine and plan together, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Nathan Kirkpatrick
By Nathan Kirkpatrick
Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC
Considering a pandemic through Pentecost
Our fears and impatience in the season of COVID-19 are similar to the disciples’ experience following the resurrection, writes the director of the Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Alaina Kleinbeck
By Alaina Kleinbeck
Director, Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program
