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At DaySpring Baptist Church, less is more

In Waco, Texas, a contemplative Baptist church prioritizes sacred and simple as central to its self-definition. The result is an intentional focus that guides everything from space upkeep to community involvement to fundraising campaigns.

By Anna Mitchael Writer

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Block by block, an organization addresses the trauma underlying community needs

In Pittsburgh, a Black Orthodox priest heads the Neighborhood Resilience Project, an innovative, faith-based community development program.

By Tina Hay Journalist

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Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield: Exodus and the season of Lent both call us to action

In their new Lenten study, a pastor and a theologian in Louisville invite a practice of activism, one step at a time.

‘When God’s Call Is Bigger Than a Building’

The Rev. Ashley Goff reflects on her congregation’s long — and sometimes contentious — process of building 173 apartments for low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities in this excerpt from “Gone for Good?”

By Ashley Goff Pastor, Arlington Presbyterian Church

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The church isn’t dying. It’s being remade

As the 1950s model declines, new ways of being the church are popping up all over, and gospel truths are now being found in new containers, writes a social entrepreneur.

By Shannon Hopkins Co-founder & lead cultivator, RootedGood

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David P. Gushee: Christians threaten democracy — and can help save it

Reactionary Christians who embrace authoritarianism contribute to democratic erosion around the world, says a Christian ethicist. Yet the Christian tradition and its concern for the common good of all can strengthen democracy as well.

Cooking up new businesses by using church space creatively

Some church kitchens in Wilmington, Delaware, have become launching pads for food industry entrepreneurs.

By Holly Quinn Journalist

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God’s surprise at the farmers market

A pastor who launched a dinner church discovered that making and selling soup was the core — not a sideline — of her ministry.

By Cristin Cooper Owner, Coop's Soups

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At Bethlehem Farm, living creatively and building community

A West Virginia Catholic community based on a working farm shares a commitment to sustainability and support for their neighbors with rotating teams of volunteers.

By Zack Harold Journalist

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Christmas is a season for the unexpected

Partners, collaborators and allies may first show up as unannounced and unknown visitors, writes a director of grants with Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.