Insights columns Always reforming: The living faith of the dead by Jessica Tate Things are changing in North American mainline Protestantism. Harvey Cox calls it a “bumpy transition” into the “Age of..
Insights columns The blessing of vocation: Letter to a young adult “You have a right to experiment with your life. You will make mistakes. And they are right too. No, I think there..
Insights columns Preaching to an age of doubt by Patrick J. Willson How shall we preach “The Gospel for an Age of Doubt”? Although that may sound like a new..
Insights columns Junior preacher by Agnes W. Norfleet I’ve long subscribed to Journal for Preachers, a seasonal quarterly which resources the craft of preaching. The ecru..
Insights columns Aligning stewardship with the greater church mission by Sean Mitchell For years, I have been involved in a specific conversation on multiple occasions with multiple groups. The conversation unfolds..
Insights columns Building spiritual community through officer training by Laura Smith Conrad My church’s session did an exercise a few years ago. It revealed that we were really good at..
Insights columns Relationship status update by Richard Williams "Relationship status update” was the title of a blog post from one of our Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs). Cringing..
Insights columns Spiritual, re-creation pilgrimages by John Cook Phoenix — Day 1: College students gather from across the country to join the Qwest West, an experiential, outdoor..
Insights columns Remorseful, repentant, restored by Jeanne Bishop Homar Fajardo is a native of Waco, Texas, who became a husband and father at age 15. To supplement..
Insights columns Church generosity and the parable of the prodigal by Sean Mitchell Why will certain church members not give more money?” “Why will others in the faith community who receive the..