The Council of Nicaea’s lessons for today
Reflecting on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the dean of Duke Divinity School points to how the making of the creed can guide Christians today.
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Relationships make a difference even in the hardest times
History reminds us of the importance of relationships, especially when our humanity is threatened.
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Emma Akpan
Writer
Sounding the alarm against empire
Faced with the mass mobilization of federal forces in Washington, D.C., a United Methodist Church pastor writes about how she and others are offering protection and hope.
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Donna Claycomb Sokol
Pastor, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Federal law enforcement efforts in Washington, D.C., are deepening fear and uncertainty for unhoused people
God wants us to see and to know one another, but the federal crackdown on people who are homeless is forcing them to be invisible. This should be gut-wrenching to Christians, says a pastor in Washington, D.C.
Link to author Meghan Brown
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Meghan Brown
Pastor
What you need to know about the recent IRS proposal
Faith communities should continue to engage in issue advocacy, but endorsing or opposing candidates for political office is a bad idea, writes the general counsel and associate executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
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Holly Hollman
General counsel and associate executive director, BJC
How do we live our lives while the world burns?
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?
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Andrea Palpant Dilley
Writer
Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on
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.
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Khristi Lauren Adams
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For Juneteenth, a Black pastor from Texas reflects on freedom, America, and the fight for belonging
Black history is American history, as Juneteenth reminds us.
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Justin Coleman
Senior pastor, University United Methodist Church
One church’s journey toward racial justice has taken over a decade and still continues
After George Floyd’s murder five years ago, a historic church increased its efforts to address its history. It still has work to do.
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
Tyler Sit and Dana Neuhauser: In Minneapolis, the struggle for justice continues five years after the murder of George Floyd
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.
‘Parks & Recreation’ is the comfort our souls need
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.
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
