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Crisis of faith
First Erin White fell in love with Christ. Then she fell in love with Chris.
Rwandan authorities close hundreds of churches
Rwanda's president has criticized the number of churches in the capital, Kigali. There are more than 1,300 in the city of nearly 1.2 million.
Parents of slain UN worker seek justice for their son, peace for the Congo
Michael J. Sharp had been investigating violence in the Congo when he was killed one year ago.
April 22, Easter 4B (Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18)
The "jobsworth" and the good shepherd.
The servant who perseveres (Isaiah 50:4-9a)
Isaiah’s suffering servant plays on our own ambivalent ideas about violence, passivity, and retribution.
An altruist and a psychopath walk into a research study
Neuroscientist Abigail Marsh documents fascinating discoveries about how our brains process fear.
Casely Essamuah, "evangelical and ecumenical" pastor, to lead Global Christian Forum
Coming from Ghana, Essamuah views himself as a “bridge builder” between churches in the Global North and Global South.
Religion in public schools disputed in one of U.S.'s fastest-growing cities
The school superintendent's prayer during a mandatory meeting sparked tensions in McKinney, Texas.
United Lutheran Seminary fires president
Theresa F. Latini led an organization that taught that sexuality could be changed. She now rejects that—but students, faculty, and alumni charged her and the board with keeping that fact secret.
Environmental injustice and who it hurts the most
Melanie Harris claims that abuse of the earth parallels the injustices faced by women of color.
Can we revitalize our dying church? Should we?
Four books on congregations in decline, and what pastors can do
Episode 41: The Greatest Showman
Matt and Adam talk with Jill Duffield about outcasts, the circus, Palm Sunday, and The Greatest Showman.
When I needed a gratitude intervention
"Write down one thing you are thankful for," said my friend. "Just one."
The Century invites reader submissions
The Century invites readers to submit first-person narratives on the topic bridge.
April 15, Easter 3B (Luke 24:36b-48)
Our risen savior has taste buds and a digestive tract.
Listening all the way into the pulpit
The preacher maintains a sacred conversation between God and the congregation.
What does a high priest do? (Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33)
A worshiper can go a long time without any idea of who Melchizedek is and what it means to be a priest according to his order.
Jacob and the angel, as told by the angel
I'm authorized to open seals, drive the chariot of fire, and pour out bowls of judgment. But wrestling someone?