PC(USA) pastor and researcher Erin Raffety and neurodivergent director of ministry Ellen White discuss how neurodivergent youth are reshaping youth ministry in innovative, faithful ways.
The world will wear me down unless I demand otherwise, writes Dartinia Hull.
Christ not only illuminates our common bonds as humans but shows what we can accomplish when we work together toward the good, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
The Fostering Congregations Initiative guides ministries in caring for foster families and children who have come from difficult spaces.
There will be better times, but this is our time, writes Tim Hart-Andersen.
Sometimes, you have to say goodbye to something full of potential, writes Karie Charlton.
The ongoing challenge, says Sarah Ann Bixler, is to reconcile experiences of trauma with our theology.
The command against bearing false witness connects truth-telling with the well-being of our neighbor, writes Ray Roberts. In light of the election, we need to remember this.
Sherry Blackman shares how one person can change the trajectory of someone's life.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary teacher Hunter Farrell remembers his former instructor, father of liberation theology, Gustavo Gutiérrez.
To hope is to open yourself to disappointment. It's worth the risk, even today.
When time stands still after disaster, how do we mark the days? Pastor Esta Jarrett shares how a small mountain town tries to hold hope, gratitude, pain, and loss in the wake of Helene.
Borders are places of encounter, calling us to see our shared humanity, writes Greg Allen-Pickett.
We need to consider not only how we respond but how we locate ourselves as those called upon to speak and act faithfully, writes Kimberly Wagner.
We often fail to identify common stories as trauma or to recognize their impact, writes Chanequa Walker-Barnes.
Presbyterian camps and conference ministries are more than just summer getaways — they’re vital hubs of community and recovery in times of crisis, writes Colleen Earp.
"It pains me to witness those I love in pain. But that is the nature of love, and its responsibility," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman offers the perfect recommendation for anyone who likes thinking about God and baseball.
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.
After Hurricane Helene, neighbors came together in unexpected ways — sharing meals, resources, and stories. For pastor and theologian Paul Galbreath, these gatherings took on a deeply sacramental meaning.
Presbyterian College athletes Jamahri Harvey and Kory Mincy tell L. British Hyrams how their faith communities are both balm and resource.
Sometimes, the biggest victories come off the field, writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
Should pastors seek a coach or a spiritual director? Spiritual Director/Clergy Coach Kerra Becker English offers her thoughts.
Journeying together on and off the field of play is to be open to what God wants, says Jim Mohr.
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