Jordan seems to be clinging to our consciousness in the news cycles of late. The mother hen to thousands of refugees...
When Leslie Newbigin served as the Bishop of Madras, India, visiting pastors, theologians and denominational leaders rang at his door for a..
Guarding a grave is hardly the most lively way to spend this early springtime night, or serve almighty Rome. Why would anyone..
When I graduated from seminary in the spring of 1982, I had never heard of family systems theory. I began a degree..
Theology is what God is up to in God’s creation. Economics is how God’s household organizes itself in response to God’s..
Sociologist Fred Block believes it’s time to take economic fundamentalism down from its pedestal. In his article “Confronting Economic Fundamentalism” (published in..
STARTING POINT: THE NEED TO BECOME PARTNERS AGAIN The worlds of theology and economics, of churches and business, of faith and the..
“An ecumenical school of Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) should be established to develop economic competencies and empowerment within the ecumenical movement...
I stepped out of my lodgings at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre early on a Sunday morning in late August and passed..
Compiled by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty Books that are accessible for church study groups “Justice Not Greed,” edited by Pam Brubaker and Rogate..
by Gustav Theile Think about economics. What do you see? Rationality probably. Economic growth certainly. Profit maximization for sure. Self-interest must also..
Before discussing how best to raise the topic of wealth and economics in congregational settings, I want to summarize some wisdom concerning..
I once lived on the edge of a small town in Europe. Near my apartment was a graying church whose heavy, wooden..
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul harks back to an earlier conflict in a congregation in Antioch. Members new to the..
by Jeanne Bishop The day after Christmas was improbably warm for Chicago: 50 degrees and gloriously sunny. I took my dog, Lily,..
by Lacy Ford Few actions prompt as much soul-searching about our common humanity as deadly attacks on innocents. White law enforcement..
by Thomas W. Currie One might think it a bit strange that all the Apostles’ Creed has to say about the..
by Carlton Johnson “Ready For Love” is a beautiful melody from India.Arie’s 2001 debut album “Acoustic Soul.” Her lyrics counter the popular..
The Latina/Latino or Latinx people are a very complex people! Friends, in order to talk about worship and praise, we must first..
In the fall of 2003, I was called to serve as pastor of Ravenswood Presbyterian Church in Chicago, a bilingual and..
Walking with your congregation through Lent can feel slightly less marketable than welcoming them to an Advent study. There are fewer..
For well over a year, the Synod of the Southwest (with presbyteries in Arizona and New Mexico) has been seeking ways..
by Fernando Rodríguez I was the youngest of four in my house and am at least 10 years younger than all three..
“Maria” and “Ernesto,” along with their two children, migrated to the United States from Mexico in the early 2000s. They made..
One of my most memorable stewardship ministry meetings came about because of what was said at the beginning of the meeting. For..
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