Seeing those who are rendered invisible
"Faces change but exploitative systems remain the same."
We are blessed with abundance, yet a scarcity mindset often inhibits us in mission and ministry. This issue explores various and creative ways the church can invest its assets in God’s kin-dom work. As stewardship season approaches, we hope this issue leads to faithful conversations about how we can best use what we have been given.
"Faces change but exploitative systems remain the same."
Hardy Kim reviews Jennifer Garcia Bashaw's latest book.
Amy Pagliarella reviews Richard J. Mouw's new book.
Brian Louis reviews Dustin D. Benac's new book.
Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty makes a Christian argument for climate justice.
Amy Butler details the formation of Invested Faith, a donor-advised fund (DAF) that directs proceeds from closing church and faith institutions to enterprises started by faith-rooted social entrepreneurs.
"What is the future of our congregation? Where is the Holy Spirit leading us?"
A poem by Paul Hooker.
In this excerpt from Mark Elsdon’s book We Aren’t Broke, he encourages a move from the fear and greed of scarcity to a recognition of God’s abundance.
Who is our neighbor?
"Rather than deny our own capacity to help, let us explore the resources we have and imagine new ways we might meet the needs before us."
The Office of Theology, Formation & Evangelism of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, PC(USA), in partnership with Montreat Conference Center, is hosting the hybrid conference “Evangelism: Addressing Harm, Embracing Hope” on Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2022.
A uniform lesson for November 27, 2022.
A uniform lesson for November 20, 2022.
A uniform lesson for November 13, 2022.
How do we transform and transcend our biases?
Maggie Bost, an elder at Unity Presbyterian in Fort Mill, South Carolina, shares how the Spirit is moving in their congregation.