This is a high-stakes time. Some churches need to take more creative risks than ever before.
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The ecumenical leader who talked me out of burning my ordination certificate
Helping a community navigate historical concerns
Who was Henrietta Mears?
A new biography of the woman who shaped the men who shaped modern evangelicalism
From farms to churches, no place feels safe.
Most LDS members are not from the United States. The church’s leadership and practices are another story.
A Black scholar’s challenge to White evangelicals
Anthea Butler is clear about the disastrous legacy of racism at the heart of White evangelicalism.
For some congregations, sitting down together for a meal is the heart of worship.
Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
Henry Louis Gates celebrates the Black church through history and stories
The companion book to the PBS series is accessible, comprehensive, and joyful.
“The church, as wonderful as it has been, has been a very difficult place for some people.”
Richard Danielpour’s universal Passion and James Primosch’s mass for doubters
It won’t look the same, but there’s potential for renewal.
Century community engagement editor Katara Patton interviews Stacey L. Holman
You don't have to doubt in secret anymore
Brian McLaren says religious doubt isn't the death of faith. It's the birth of faith beyond belief.