November 26, 2024
A note to pastors from a visitor in your pews
Writing from her perspective as a former pastor and now frequent church visitor, an associate director for the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program suggests simple, concrete ways to welcome the visiting stranger.
learn more about A note to pastors from a visitor in your pewsSeptember 5, 2023
‘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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