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Twenty years after 9/11, was all of this for nothing?
Even though so much seems lost, hope’s birth is possible, writes a military chaplain who served in Afghanistan.
Link to author Mel Baars O'Malley
By Mel Baars O'Malley
U.S. Army chaplain
The Gallatin hotel as an economic engine for ministry
A real estate developer who has transformed Nashville churches into boutique hotels has created the Rooms for Rooms program, which donates a portion of hotel profits to organizations working with people experiencing homelessness.
Link to author Fiona Soltes
By Fiona Soltes
Journalist
Keith Wasserman and Christine D. Pohl: How hospitality and faithful discipleship make for good work
For 40 years, Good Works has served people living in poverty in southeastern Ohio with respect and dignity. In a new book, founder Keith Wasserman and ethicist Christine D. Pohl explore what makes this ministry an authentic expression of Christian life and discipleship.
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
