by: Rev. Jim Keat I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole the other day, exploring how preaching, and especially the pulpit, has evolved over the centuries. From early preaching desks …
The Courage to Depart
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Are you called to a new journey? Maybe you felt the call on Easter morning. Maybe you heard it at a march or protest. Maybe …
Holy Week and the Future of the Church
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble It is Holy Week. Most congregations will move through the familiar sequence: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. We know this story. We know how to …
When Protest Becomes Procession: Palm Sunday, No Kings, and the Courage to Break the Script
This weekend, across cities and small towns, people will gather for what are being called the “No Kings” protests—public acts of resistance against concentrated power, creeping authoritarianism, and the normalization …
We Learned This Once Before
5 ways to reclaim the creativity and connection of online church in a hybrid world by: Rev. Jim Keat Six years ago this week, countless churches told congregants to stay …
Repentance & Change
Learning from experience is an essential part of the Christian faith journey. Certainly, we all have stories of experiences that awakened us to a new way of thinking. Some of …
Lent in an Age of Upheaval
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble We continue in the season of Lent. Traditionally, this season invites Christians to slow down, create space for inner examination, and prepare for transformation. But this …
What Running for Public Office Is Teaching Me About Congregational Life
by: Rev. Anna Golladay In case you haven’t heard, I recently launched my campaign for the United States Congress. Even weeks later, typing those words feels out-of-body for me. When …
Real Community
by: Rev. Jim Keat “That’s not real community!” Has anyone else heard that said about the ways we connect in online spaces? (Or maybe you’ve even said it?!) It’s easy …
Open Doors, Living Faith: How Church Buildings Can Become Lifelines in Hard Times
by: Rev. Anna Golladay Across the country, sanctuaries sit empty most days of the week while our neighbors struggle to find a place to sleep, food for their families, safety …
