A learning resource for Christian leaders and theirRecently published
A mother considers the best way to respond to near-endless news stories about conflict. Is it OK to continue with daily life — weeding the garden, washing dishes and caring for children — while the world is on fire?
Link to author Andrea Palpant Dilley
As they head into summer, teenagers may find that world events mean a less restorative season than usual. Adults can help by being attentive and truly listening to them.
Link to author Khristi Lauren Adams
Black history is American history, as Juneteenth reminds us.
Link to author Justin Coleman
After George Floyd’s murder five years ago, a historic church increased its efforts to address its history. It still has work to do.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
The issues of inequality from well before the death of George Floyd in 2020 have persisted, but the tools to dismantle oppression remain at the heart of the gospel, say two Minneapolis pastors.
Rewatching a decade-old sitcom reminds us of hope in community and the value of local action, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
As U.S.-made bombs continue to destroy Gaza, interfaith work won’t wait for U.S. Christians, two pastors say.
Engaging in local politics helps avoid “political hobbyism” and focuses on the spaces most immediate to our lives.
Link to author Adam Joyce
In this excerpt, the author writes about his friend and mentor Allan Tibbels’ “gift of prophetic conscience” and how it drove his work to build Christian community in a marginalized neighborhood.
Link to author Mark R. Gornik
In the midst of ongoing political turmoil, pastors can step back and cling to three affirmations.
Link to author Andy Stanton-Henry
The pressure to refute the “diversity hire” narrative is exhausting and demoralizing for people of color, writes the associate director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches.
Link to author Kenneth Young
