Missions & Community

What can you do with a church building? Support local religion journalism

A congregation in Spokane, Washington, offered its building to a digital news startup, allowing it to grow into a million-dollar organization, writes the founder of the site.

By Tracy Simmons Executive director, SpokaneFAVS.com

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Peter Storey: Is the church here for the world or itself?

A retired white Methodist bishop from South Africa who worked with Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu to end apartheid urges American Christian leaders to take Christian nationalism seriously.

More than finding a room, building an intentional community

CRECHE, a Boston-area co-housing network, offers space for developing deep relationships while easing the burden of high housing costs.

By Phillip Martin Journalist

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In the Pacific Northwest, Christian institutions have to adapt to an era where church isn’t a given

Different structures of belonging are emerging on the edge of Christendom to nourish the life of faith, says the author of a recent book.

By Dustin D. Benac Visiting assistant professor, Baylor University

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Making more than a home in The House Next Door

A nonprofit ministry in Idaho houses single moms rent-free while they pursue their education.

By Hayden Seder Journalist

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Brandon Dennison: ‘People, planet, profit, in that order’

A social enterprise in Huntington, West Virginia, focuses on the dignity of its workers while seeding the green economy and helping strengthen Appalachia.

WonderSpace gives families something to smile about

An indoor play experience expands options for a community with a high rate of childhood poverty.

By Shari Finnell Journalist

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Jonathan Brooks: How engaged is your church in your neighborhood?

A free online quiz offered by the Parish Collective helps congregations discern their current level of engagement in their communities and offers resources to deepen that connection, says the organization’s board chair.

Russell Pierce: Affordable housing is part of a more just world

Facing rapid gentrification and expanding needs, the nonprofit Housing for New Hope adapts and innovates to work with people who need shelter, says its executive director.