Christian Charity Alone Won’t End Hunger
The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. And yet, more than 10 percent of Americans live …
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The Many Ghosts of the Revised Common Lectionary
A specter is haunting the lectionary — the specter of violence. It’s a specter made of an obvious absence: what …
The Quiet Liturgy of Fertility Treatment
Earlier this year, while walking out of a doctor’s appointment, I noticed a brief email from a church member where, …
Why Hasn’t the Pope Denounced the Doctrine of Discovery?
Pope Francis’ July visit to the First Nations in Canada has rekindled conversations about the Catholic Church’s responsibility in blessing …
In ‘Honk for Jesus,’ a Prosperity Pastor Hides His Demons
“Look, you don’t get to pick how the devil torments you,” says Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) to an …
Your Church’s Soup Kitchen Doesn’t Create Social Change
OVER THE PAST 20 years, Rev. Barry Randolph has seen God revive the east side Detroit neighborhood of Islandview where he …
About Those Post-Hurricane Church Mission Trips
While Hurricane Ian makes headlines this week after striking Cuba and Florida, the people of Puerto Rico are still recovering …
Midterms Got You Down? 5 Ways People of Faith Can Take Action
In the Bible, a span of 40 days means something significant is happening: When God floods the earth in Genesis, …
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò Reconsiders ‘Centering the Marginalized’
“Centering the marginalized” is common parlance among both Christian and secular social justice advocates. This is especially true for Christians, …
Saying No to ‘Christian Nationalism on Wheels’
Nathan Empsall is an Episcopal priest and executive director of Faithful America, which operates the mobile billboard touring opposite Mike …