Peter W. Marty named publisher of the Christian Century The Century's new publisher is Peter W. Marty, author of The Anatomy of Grace and senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. By %1 January 10, 2016
Las bandas niños: A Latino church empowers young musicians Iglesia Hispana Emanuel has about 100 members. José Guillermo Salamea is teaching some 40 of them how to play an instrument. by Jesse James DeConto January 7, 2016
Cover Story Names with faces: An ID card turns strangers into neighbors A lack of ID caused problems for immigrants—as well as for the police who encountered them. Through a series of dialogues, a solution emerged. by Lee Hull Moses January 6, 2016
Bargaining with lesser gods: Jephthah's story and ours We pastors are not likely to encounter Jephthah. But we might encounter someone like the young man who sought me out after a stint in jail. by Bruce K. Modahl December 31, 2015
In the realm of the nones: Reflections of a college chaplain I thought I'd get bored by the problems of the young. But I've grown to cherish interactions with students—especially the religiously unaffiliated. by Teri McDowell Ott December 29, 2015
Cover Story Vancouver’s stony soil: The church in the secular city British Columbia's church attendance rate is lower than Canada's, and Vancouver's is lower still. Yet vibrant things are happening in the city. by Jason Byassee December 28, 2015
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. by Miroslav Volf December 22, 2015
Chords and discords: Choral music of our time The church’s recognition of the reality of radical evil opened its music to dissonant, jagged 20th-century soundscapes and what they could express. by Paul Westermeyer December 17, 2015
Metanoia’s work: Grassroots change in North Charleston Youth programs at the nonprofit Metanoia are not just about education. Leaders see youth as motivated to revitalize their neighborhood. by Ira Brent Driggers December 15, 2015
Humble connections: Staying in challenging relationships I could stay home on Sundays when visiting my parents. But I return to the pews of my childhood church because I love the people despite our differences. by Nicole Chilivis December 14, 2015