“If we say that we are a pro-reconciliation, anti-racism church, we must choose every day to be who we say we are. That means not only standing up, but speaking up and acting in solidarity without fear.” —Terri Hord Owens,...
From the sermon “Wake Up and Stay Woke!” by Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters At times like these, when the church is needed the most, the church is slumbering. And a wake-up call is undeniably in order. It’s time for...
Holy One, 2,000 years ago your spirit descended upon our world in a new and brave way, and we called it Pentecost. Awash in a breath of life, a breath of justice, a breath of hope, a breath of love, ...
By Mark FeldmeirIf you’ve grown weary of the hyper-partisanship that plagues and paralyzes our national debate; if you’re exhausted by the outrage industrial complex that vilifies those on the other side of the aisle; if you’re exasperated by our current...
As all of us continue to struggle with the unknown of the future and the challenges of today, we’re bringing you messages of hope from your favorite books and authors. Today, Bromleigh McCleneghan, pastor and coeditor of When Kids Ask Hard...
In these Days of COVID-19, you’re probably sequestered with somebody you know well. You know their favorite (and least favorite) foods, music, TV shows, movies, and clothes. You know their opinions on how the pandemic is being addressed and those...
We hope you find peace and comfort during these times of uncertainty in our new weekly blogs filled with hope and strength. The first one below is from one of our inspiring releases Another Way: Living and Leading Change on Purpose. --The...
Sixty-four hymns enter. Only one emerged as the winner. As sheltering-at-home Disciples long for the hymns that connect them to their congregations, Rev. Kory Wilcoxson, senior pastor at Crestwood Christian Church in Lexington, Ky., pitted 64 hymns from Chalice Hymnal...
