Church
A congregation’s commitment to live out “We do”
We say these words a lot. Lately I’ve noticed what it looks like when we follow through.
When a father and husband walked out, grace called him home
I preached a word of judgment. The stranger in the back row heard grace.
A look at faith in film over the last decade
At a time of rapid secularization, filmmakers seem intrigued—if sometimes also repelled—by religion.
Four views of Paul’s letter to the Romans
In Preaching Romans, a range of scholars present their perspectives in complementary ways.
New life in old space at St. Stephen’s, Philadelphia
I knew Sunday worship wasn’t viable. But what about weekdays?
What does a fair trade logo actually mean?
Churches that support the movement should confront the gap between its vision and its accomplishments.
A barbershop births a church of drug users, ex-cons, and homeless folks
Others have given up on them, but not God.
The precarious position of evangelical women celebrities in the church
“These women are a puzzle hidden in plain sight.”
For women in the church, not nearly enough has changed
Kate Bowler explores the world of evangelical Christian women celebrities
A former Jehovah’s Witness tells her story
Amber Scorah’s memoir has a breathless quality that makes it compulsively readable.
A glimpse of how heaven sees worship
On World Communion Day, I sat in the balcony. The view was stunning.
Why did Lyz Lenz’s church fail? Why do so many others?
The former church planter’s melancholy journey through the Midwest and its faith
Is there a link between fertility and faith in South Korea?
Buddhism offers a clear answer. With Christianity, it’s more complex.
How Christian theology and practice are being shaped by trauma studies
Talking about God in the face of wounds that won’t go away
Saying good-bye to my congregation
I had to make room for conversations of thanks, forgiveness, love, and good-bye.
When the opioid crisis shows up at our church’s doorstep
Dealing with our community’s real issues
The Mega podcast draws mega laughs
The evangelical satire also offers insight and empathy.
Take & read: American religious history
New books that are shaping conversations about American religious history
Pastoral care that meets addiction at its source
Sonia Waters sees pain and trauma at the heart of this particular type of soul sickness.