General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations (GACEIR) explains the "Statement Denouncing Antisemitism and Islamophobia" passed by the 225th General Assembly.
"The subliminal messages of prison say: You are defined by your worst mistake. ... It is Hagar’s Community Church’s goal to communicate: You are so much more ... You belong to God."
Teri McDowell Ott interviews church members about their experience of faithful connections with incarcerated persons.
"I met two of my greatest teachers/ in prison."
A poem by Scott Barton on Luke 20:27–38.
Charles D. Myers invites Christians to put aside differences and think in a "more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31), claiming faith and truth, justice and inclusion, love and compassion in a united voice.
Dawn DeVries writes that the lives of Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox remain relevant.
"Seeds were sown by my ancestors and countless others so one day I would carry their spirit of grace and healing into prison. Intergenerational incarceration is a reality. So is intergenerational healing."
Rachel Young reflects on her friendship with Catherine, a trans woman whose life invites her to know Christ in a new way.
A poem by Scott Barton on Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4.
Dartinia Hull’s story of abuse, murder and her grandmother’s efforts to educate those caught in the school-to-prison pipeline.
Timothy B. Cargal, who helps to oversee the development of new pastors for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), outlines the basic process for becoming a minister of Word and Sacrament.
While the Jewish community in the U.S. is largely disappointed or outraged by the use of the word apartheid, responses within the denomination are generally positive.
Aaron Neff, who grew up in a religiously fundamental environment, shares how studying the Bible taught him to stop using it as a weapon against LGBTQIA+ folx.
Word and sacrament are central to the church, but they need to point us outward rather than inward, says Chip Hardwick.
Chris Hoke describes the genesis of a program creating relationships between releasing prisoners and churches.
When churches focus solely on growth, they are asking the wrong questions, Graham Standish writes. What if, instead, we focus on experiencing God?
"Meeting the incarcerated men, sharing conversation and learning with them was a transformative and liberating experience for me. ... Mass incarceration became more than an issue I studied, and criminal justice reform more than a need for which I advocated."
Adrian White reflects on a sacred gathering at Montreat.
Katy Shevel wrestles with Numbers 12 where Miriam is punished by God for questioning Moses.
During her recent sabbatical, Rachel Young learned some important lessons on what a sabbatical means and how to prepare for one.
Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians Brian Ellison reflects on the past 25 years and the fight for equal rights in the PC(USA).
College chaplain Maggie Alsup on providing safe spaces for students to explore the language of sexuality.
Jeremy Wilhelmi reflects on encouraging his children to accept all forms of gender and sexuality. Sometimes, this means letting them experience the world without commentary, he writes.
Katherine Piper embraces the purity of curiosity and lack of bias when introducing difficult topics to young learners.
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