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James Baldwin's tough love for America
Baldwin’s words in Raoul Peck’s film indict us, but they also help us envision a new future.
Take this $500 and do good in the world
When our church received a windfall, we tried an experiment.
Ministry after communal trauma
In the wake of violence, pastors have to lead people out of hell. Jesus has been there.
How I teach theology to undergrads
Being religious is not about following rules. It's more like dancing.
Forming priests among the people
Chicago's Episcopal seminary goes all in on field education
Seminaries find homes in congregations
Churches have long outsourced theological education. Now it's moving back.
A feel-good story's power and limits
There is a danger in responding to a film like Hidden Figures by congratulating ourselves on how far we’ve come.
Can retiring pastors mentor their own successors?
Now that 60 is the new 50, creative models are emerging for ministry transitions.
A Bible translation for everyone?
It was the all-time paperback best seller. But Good News had its critics.
A soft landing in Montana
Despite protests, the group persisted in welcoming refugees to their community.
The giver and the gift: A Christian's delight in things
If the world is a gift, then all the things to which you relate—and many to which you don't—are also God's relation to you.
Our staff's Christmas picks
Here at CC, we have some recommendations for your shopping list.
The Methodists aren't united. Can they still be a church?
A global denomination, a clash of principles, and the coming reckoning
Encounters with a saint
I was skeptical about sainthood. Then I met three people whose lives were changed by Mother Teresa.
Biblical, evangelical—and progressive
In the United Church of Canada, a liberal congregation is growing. Here's how.
The meeting in the sanctuary and the meeting in the basement
In opioid country, churches get to know their recovery communities.
How a Christian bloc helped oust Brazil's president
Evangelical politicians were among the most vocal opponents of Dilma Rouseff and her party's social programs.
The Great and Holy Council maps an Eastern Orthodox future
After the global meeting in Crete, conciliarity and orthodoxy hang in delicate balance.
Remembering the Reformation—with the pope
"A commemoration, not a celebration." What does this mean?