Terminations come amidst formal complaints and rapid turnover of executive directors.
The Fostering Congregations Initiative guides ministries in caring for foster families and children who have come from difficult spaces.
The ongoing challenge, says Sarah Ann Bixler, is to reconcile experiences of trauma with our theology.
We often fail to identify common stories as trauma or to recognize their impact, writes Chanequa Walker-Barnes.
In the heat of competition, we forget the bodies we are watching are risking health and well-being in the game or match we find entertaining, writes Patrice Gaines.
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Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the spirit of beloved community. Christ's birth is a symbol of peace and inclusivity, she writes, welcoming even those we might exclude.
Teri McDowell Ott explores how the lectionary passages for the fourth Sunday of Advent invite us to embody hope.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
"Every Day for Everyone" is the daily devotional I’ll be reading in 2025, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Technology's promises of human progress, potential and possibilities give it permission to exploit marginalized people, increase inequality and frequently adopt the worst of religion. — Mike Goodwin on "Tech Agnostic"