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Darla Deardorff: Grassroots peacemaking can begin with sharing stories
How we tell our stories and how we listen to others can help us see beyond differences, according to an expert in international education and intercultural competencies.
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
Arionne Yvette Williams: Let's stop trying to convert racism deniers
We should partner with others who are committed to anti-racism work and not waste our efforts on convincing those who won’t acknowledge the need, writes a university chaplain.
Link to author Arionne Yvette Williams
By Arionne Yvette Williams
Associate Chaplain, University of Indianapolis
Why did Biden underperform among Latinx voters?
Donald Trump bumped up his support among Latinx voters 3 percentage points in the 2020 election. Is voters’ religious identity key to understanding this trend?
Mark T. Mulder
Gerardo Martí
A devastating storm becomes a turning point for a historic African Methodist Episcopal church
When volunteers and donors helped repair massive flood damage to its building, the pastor and congregation paid back the community by creating an ambitious food ministry.
Link to author Ray Marcano
By Ray Marcano
Journalist
Ian Carr McPherson: Seeking the common good in an uncommon time
Two pastors -- father and adult child -- work to heal their divisions through shared Bible study.
Link to author Ian Carr McPherson
By Ian Carr McPherson
Associate Pastor, United Church of Chapel Hill
Jeffrey Myers and Eric Manning: A healing friendship in the aftermath of gun violence
The rabbi of the Tree of Life congregation and the pastor of Mother Emanuel AME talk about their relationship, their shared spiritual heritage and what lies ahead.
Link to author Stephanie Hunt
By Stephanie Hunt
Journalist
Tim Soerens: 'Where is the church on a Tuesday afternoon?'
The co-founding director of the Parish Collective urges Christians to look for what God is doing -- right now -- in their neighborhoods.
Kate Foster Connors: Grieving the loss that makes way for something new
The pandemic canceled summer mission weeks at The Center in Baltimore. But having a blank slate freed the staff to be innovative and to listen differently for the leading of the Holy Spirit, writes the organization’s director.
Link to author Kate Foster Connors
By Kate Foster Connors
Executive director, The Center: Mission Outside the Box
What will summer be like without the usual VBS, camps and youth mission trips?
Christian professionals and families partner to experiment with innovative approaches to youth formation in a socially distant environment.
Link to author G. Jeffrey MacDonald
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Journalist and UCC minister
Apply to Foundations of Christian Leadership
Join us for Foundations of Christian Leadership in San Antonio, where we will draw on the rich resources of the surrounding community as we imagine and listen together to how God is stirring in our world, in our church and in our lives. Applications are due Friday, August 13, 2021. Session 1 will take place October 25-28, 2021. Session 2 will take place January 18-21, 2022.