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A pastor offers his reflections on pastoral work in the immigrant community and the need for new ecclesiological models for ministry on the margins. In this excerpt, he writes a letter sharing his personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.
Link to author Francisco Zamora Avila
Theologian Norman Wirzba reflects on what he has learned about theology and Creation as a longtime friend and student of Wendell Berry.
Link to author Norman Wirzba
A two-year certificate program helps Latinas to fulfill their callings as ministers and in other fields by offering practical and spiritual education.
Link to author Bekah McNeel
The pastoral housing crisis reveals the cost of a sacrifice that the church has stopped naming, writes the founder of a Christian housing nonprofit. Her essay is a call to old faithfulness.
Link to author Nicole Marie Bergeron
Bill Minor’s reporting was important to the movement for civil rights in Mississippi and the nation. His vocation was informed and sustained by his faith, a documentarian writes.
Link to author Ellen Ann Fentress
When the fit isn’t right, sometimes leaving is the next faithful step, writes a pastor. He offers four tips for finding alignment between pastor and congregation.
Link to author Russell Lackey
Vocation may not be a single, fixed thing. The location and context of ministry can change, writes a teacher and United Methodist lay leader.
Link to author Lindsay Pulido
Telling stories isn’t just about consuming them; it begins with reverence and listening, says a professional storyteller.
Link to author Elizabeth Le’anani Coffee
A Methodist pastor reflects on the legacy of John Wesley and on listening for the Spirit when it speaks.
Link to author Justin Coleman
In a culture that often views decisions made with the head as most reliable, what insights might our bodies provide in the process of discerning God’s will?
Link to author Katie Bracy
A Scottish pastor facing possible deportation because of a backlog in visas for religious workers reflects on leading a congregation amid deep personal uncertainty.
Link to author Gary D. Noonan
