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…
Uncategorized How do we make right what has been made wrong? "How do we make right what has been made wrong? How do we address the impact that racism and injustice have had across generations? We need to ask “Where does…
Uncategorized They are already experiencing a form of hell But this theology is not for the oppressed. The oppressed do not need a threat of damnation to respond in faithfulness. They are already experiencing a form of hell, and…
Uncategorized “Keep the rules, and the rules will keep you!” we were told Most wars, genocides, and tragedies in history have been waged by unquestioning followers of dominating leaders. Yet there is a strange comfort in staying within the confines of such a…
Uncategorized William Barber launches new center at Yale, will retire from church The Rev. William Barber said the center's goal is to 'prepare a new generation' to create 'a just society both in the academy and in the streets.' https://religionnews.com/2022/12/19/william-barber-launches-new-center-at-yale-will-retire-from-church/
Uncategorized Behavior Matters The truth is that in every relationship - personal and professional - what you do has far greater impact than anything you say. You can say you love someone -…
Uncategorized With Warnock’s win, Democrats eye faith as a pathway to victory in the South Once a faith-based activist arrested for protesting in the US Capitol, Warnock stands to elevate the various causes of the religious left — especially voting rights. https://religionnews.com/2022/12/09/with-warnocks-win-democrats-eye-faith-as-a-pathway-to-victory-in-the-south/
Uncategorized Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church. https://religionnews.com/2022/12/12/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits/
Uncategorized A matter of choice Overall, our study revealed that spiritual experiences are visible in the brain in three significant ways: an involuntary reorientation of attention a sense of love or embrace consistent with intimate…
Uncategorized Slowdown in the Rise of Religious Nones https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/406544/slowdown-rise-religious-nones.aspx
Uncategorized White noise protects us from the class-based racial nightmare in the United States We mistakenly identify racism as only brazen discrimination and physical violence. To protect ourselves, it is convenient to treat White supremacy as an anomaly unrelated to the specific social perils…
Uncategorized Because they deeply misunderstand Jesus and the gospel Why weren’t we lamenting and whispering the names of the victims together with shaky breaths and broken hearts? Why weren’t more preachers decrying the societal problems that led to these…
Uncategorized Trinity The much maligned doctrine of the Trinity is an assertion that, appearances to the contrary notwithstanding, there is only one God. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit mean that the mystery…