For years, congregations have seen a subtle divide emerge focused on age: While we gather under one roof, we largely worship and experience God in separate rooms. The children head to the education wing, the youth disappear to their own...
A year ago this week at the 2025 General Assembly, Chalice Press launched Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are by Rev. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It’s...
New parks, new themes, new photos, new contest—The National Parks Inspiration Guide is a new look at America's protected places and how we interact with them. Slow down. Breathe deeply. Be in the moment.
Everybody following the state of religion in the United States knows Christianity has been going through radical change for the past few decades. Once the powerhouse of American religion, the mainline church—defined as the seven Protestant denominations with moderate-to-liberal theology...
Water in the Desert has a long history dating back more than 25 years. Author Jim Burklo shares the origin story of the new Chalice book, the gift of writing almost daily, why this book describing Progressive Christianity is urgently...
March is Women’s History Month, and it’s no coincidence that Chalice Press’ March release is Beyond the Stained Glass Ceiling: Women Clergy in a Still-Patriarchal Church, by Rev. Dr. Alina Gayeuski, focused on the progress that eludes women in ministry even...
What happens when the "hoped-for future" of the church meets the lingering realities of its past? Drawing from her doctoral research and the lived experiences of Young Clergy Women International, Beyond the Stained Glass Ceiling by Rev. Dr. Alina Gayeuski...
In honor of Black History Month, we invite you to read the words of authors who are inspiring and challenging all of us to create a better world. A world for all of God's beloved—young and old—where we can have real conversations about anti-racism, healing after the violent attacks on black bodies, and strategizing to move forward together towards a less divided world.
When you’re asked to name Old Testament characters, who springs to mind? Take a moment to jot down the first five you think of. How many of those characters were men? The Bible flunks when it comes to equal representation...
