By Nicole Evelina Author, Catherine's Mercy September 24 is Mercy Day, the anniversary of the opening of the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. On September 24, 1827, Catherine McAuley, Anna Maria Doyle and Catherine Byrn—all lay women—officially opened their...
A church changing right before our eyes needs its history updated, too. The Disciples: A Struggle for Reformation by noted Disciples historian D. Duane Cummins debuted at July’s General Assembly in Louisville. Updating the book first published in 2009, the...
Suzanne Nadell, news director at WSB-TV in Atlanta, has signed a contract with Chalice Press to publish her upcoming book in 2024. In “Fact-Checking Your Jesus,” Nadell offers invaluable advice and wisdom to those seeking growth, framing her work in...
The Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest Protestant denomination, this week doubled down on its stance against women ministers. Their short-sighted loss will be somebody else's gain. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), which has ordained women for decades, is the denominational home...
As LGBTQIA+ inclusion continues to make inroads in American culture, skirmishes still flare up, especially as June approaches. June is Pride Month, the annual opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies to recognize the community and its successes, as...
Pastoral letter from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) addressing the unjust rise of anti-LGBTQIA legislation in the United States May 8, 2023 General Minister and President Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens with Rev. LaMarco Cable, President of Division of...
By the Rev. Allison Sandlin Liles An excerpt from When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-filled Responses for Tough Topics, edited by Bromleigh McCleneghan and Karen Ware Jackson (Chalice Press, 2019) “Mommy, will bad guys come to my school?” This was the question that...
Each March 8, Chalice celebrates International Women's Day, lifting up the work of women around the world. Chalice publishes these works and more that celebrate women's rights, womanist theology, leadership in the church, and inspiration for our future leaders. If Eve Only Knew:...
“The Christian Board of Publication was chartered in March 1911. R. A. Long had purchased the Christian Publishing Company from J. H. Garrison in December 1909 bringing the Christian-Evangelist into the “brotherhood publishing house.” For the first time Disciples...
