Uncategorized Signposts of Renewal "Some Christians think that faith is like a set of MapQuest directions – that there is only a single highway to God. After all, Jesus says, “I am the Way,…
Uncategorized Take action! January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking violates the dignity of every human person. It destroys families, communities, and individual lives. Christians have a solemn obligation to oppose…
Uncategorized Event: Understanding the threat of white Christian nationalism to American democracy today – February 8, 2023 On February 8, 2023 at 10am ET, the Brookings Institution and the Public Religion Research Institute will host the release of this new groundbreaking national survey. A panel of experts…
Uncategorized How conservative and liberal book bans differ amid rise in literary restrictions Article by Kiara Alfonseca published by ABC News "The country saw a growing effort to ban books in schools and libraries nationwide in 2022, and researchers expect to see more efforts…
Uncategorized American Religion Is Not Dead Yet Article by Wendy Cadge and Elan Babchuck in The Atlantic "Participation in traditional houses of worship is in decline, but innovation and growth are happening elsewhere." Read the full article here. photo…
Uncategorized Surprised by Joy "To be surprised by joy is something quite different from naïve optimism. Optimism is the attitude that makes us believe that things will be better tomorrow. An optimist says: “The…
Uncategorized View Recording: Special online event with Brian McLaren & Joyce Dinkins On January 11, we gathered for a special online event with Brian McLaren and Joyce Dinkins. Participants heard more about several exciting updates and shared input regarding priorities for the coming year. We also used…
Uncategorized More Americans stay away from church as pandemic nears year three Many Americans already had dropped out of church life before the pandemic. COVID-19 gave them a reason to let go completely, according to a new survey. Read the full article…
Uncategorized Christmas is irrational. That’s kind of the point. "At Christmas we celebrate the advent of God as a vulnerable infant, whose life would show that truth is revealed in sacrificial love rather than dogmatic formulas." Read the Commentary…