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Talking to my Russian friends about Ukraine
I had close friendships in Russia. Then Putin went to war.
What does it mean to be a green church during a climate crisis?
It’s a way of life. But it starts small.
Fighting climate change one small act at a time
Light bulbs and solar panels won’t solve the climate crisis. They’re signs of something greater.
Faith leaders attend celebration of gun control law
Faith leaders from a wide range of traditions, including those whose houses of worship have been attacked, were at the White House on July 11 as members of Congress and other gun control advocates ...
Episcopal general convention focuses on racism, justice issues
The 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church—postponed a year because of COVID-19—conducted what Presiding Bishop Michael Curry had referred to during the planning process as “matters essent...
Presbyterians take action at general assembly
At the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), held from June 18 to July 9 at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the following actions were taken:...
Georgia Guidestones, long treasured and feared, demolished after bombing attack
After 42 years, the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, often called America’s Stonehenge, are no longer casting a shadow in rural Elbert County, Georgia....
Methodist woman donates 25 acres for Arkansas bird sanctuary
Betty Hinshaw had always lived in cities when her husband decided, in 1956, that they should move to rural Northwest Arkansas. She made him promise there wouldn’t be snakes....
William Bergkamp named interim CEO of Friendship Press
William Bergkamp has been named the interim chief executive officer of Friendship Press, which supports the National Council of Churches and publishes the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible...
UCC leader Teruo Kawata dies at 94
Influential United Church of Christ leader Teruo Kawata died July 1. He was 94....
AnneMarie Mingo named head of Metro-Urban Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Religious social ethicist AnneMarie Mingo will be the next head of the Metro-Urban Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary....
Elizabeth Miller to head Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism
Historian Elizabeth Miller has been selected to head the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism at Goshen College....
Snakes and scorpions for our children (Luke 11:1-13)
How could Jesus assume that all those who heard him preach would never treat their children in such a way?
Good citizenship starts on the playground
Through play, children acquire fundamental skills for living cooperatively with others.
A prophetic word against neoliberalism
It runs our lives while pretending it isn’t there, says Rodney Clapp. He is having none of it.
Getting to yes on paid family leave
“We decided that we would be the last committee in the Episcopal Church to deal with this issue.”
Pastors, like everyone else, need paid family and medical leave
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was shocked to find I had no paid leave or legal job protection.
Three reasons progressive Christians shouldn’t give up on conversion
Is it the baby or the bathwater?
My last note from the global church
This specialized column made more sense 14 years ago than it does now.