January 7, 2025
Going beyond just keeping the peace to becoming ambassadors of peace
In the months before the 2024 presidential election, the Purple Church Initiative helped members of hundreds of UMC churches in North Carolina talk with fellow congregants with whom they disagreed.
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‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’
In this excerpt from his recent book, a writer and spiritual director describes the transformative power of sacred stories and why they are important to our individual and shared lives.
learn more about ‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’August 22, 2023
When friends become family
Beyond friends, more than community, they will know us by our love for one another. A writer reflects on the bonds that bring people together, whether in youth groups, hospital rooms or birthday parties.
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Moving beyond creation care to address environmental justice
Churches called to ministries focused on climate change should also recognize that its impact falls disproportionately on already vulnerable communities.
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