Authors /
Jon Mathieu
Jon Mathieu is the Century’s community engagement editor and the founding pastor of Harbor Online Community.
Training faith leaders to work against suicide
“Suicide happens because of loss of hope and loss of social connection,” says Michelle Snyder of Soul Shop. “What if we became a church where no one loses hope and no one is alone?”
Money and the love of it (1 Timothy 6:6-19)
Money isn’t always bad. But the lust for riches is like an official invitation for evil.
September 28, Ordinary 26C (1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31)
Preachers often bury the lede—especially with this parable.
Wait, what’s the point of this parable? (Luke 16:1-13)
At first the dishonest manager seems to offer an example of what not to do. But then it seems like he’s the hero. What’s going on?
Evangelical idols and ideologies
In their new books, Mike Cosper and Jeff Mikels critique evangelicalism from within. Do they go far enough?
Navigating James Baldwin’s legacy
Greg Garrett provides a road map for the terrain of the prophetic writer’s work and thought.
The sacred relics of a lifetime of ministry
Marilyn wasn’t sure she could stomach the sight of a truck carting 56 years of her husband’s work to the dump.
Free Newsletters
From theological reflections to breaking religion news to the latest books, the Christian Century's newsletters have you covered.
Companions in the wilderness
Evolving Faith’s Sarah Bessey and Jeff Chu believe that a person’s deconstruction can’t just be for them.

