Small churches rely on a few faithful caregivers. Phillip Blackburn calls us to see the weight they carry and offer them support.
Walter Brueggemann, who died June 5 at age 92, read the Bible not as a scientific account or a rigid moral code but as sacred myth that could still speak with truth and urgency.
College students face rising loneliness and anxiety. Katrina Pekich-Bundy shares how community spaces, on campus and beyond, can help rebuild connection and emotional well-being.
Ryan Coogler's “Sinners” prompts Jordan Burton to reflect on Pentecost, juke joints and the movement of the Spirit.
Charissa Howe calls on churches to look for God's action in their community, even in unexpected places.
Phillip Blackburn reflects on the roots of violence through the lens of Jesus’ teachings and the legacy of a little-known embassy shooting.
Elizabeth Evans asks that the Holy Ghost be present in our lives—now.
In 2022, the PC(USA) declared itself a "sanctuary and accompaniment church." Now is the time to live into that promise, writes Geoff Browning.
For nearly 10 years, the students and leadership at Lyon College have dedicated time and space to explore peace. Chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on that tradition.
Responding to social media critics, Naomi McQuiller reflects on why political advocacy is central to the gospel.
As Catholics, our arms will be wide open to the world. We will accompany the world. We will live in the world. — Steven P. Millies
Over 100 attendees from all denominations gathered for the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership Biennial Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. This year's conference honored the 40th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s groundbreaking academic essay that introduced womanist theology to mainline theological education.
During her dog's last night, Katy Shevel turned to the ancient prayer of Compline to offer a sacred goodbye filled with love, grief, and abiding joy.
Nicholtown Presbyterian Church closed on Easter after 74 years, reflecting the struggles of aging Black congregations amid COVID-19 and gentrification.
Just because religious behavior and affiliation have taken a nosedive in the last 30 years does not mean America is suddenly a secular country.
Phillip Blackburn offers a reflection on joy, memory, and the enduring gift of spiritual relationships within the church, even amid burnout, conflict, and change.
Justin Myers shares how a recent discovery prompted him to wrestle with complicity, memory, and conformity.
Henry and Emily Owen share how John Knox Ranch secured its future through a conservation easement, protecting sacred land for faith formation, nature, and generations to come.
Christian Iosso reflects on Stony Point Center's 75 years of faith, friendship and formation — and their recent anniversary celebration.
Holy Week invites us to hold joy and sadness together—reminding us that Easter’s hope is richer when we don’t skip past the sorrow that precedes it, writes Maggie Alsup.
Lent invites us into a countercultural vocation of joy, writes Jess Rigel.
Marissa Duffield loves the church, but they are beginning to wonder if the church loves them back.
Nadine Ellsworth-Moran explores how imagination is essential to faith, hope and community.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on taking his daughter to a political rally where joy, justice, and a stuffed tiger reveal what it means to fight for a better future.
A visit to a public bath in Japan led to unexpected healing for Karie Charlton.
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