I had a few meetings last week that went like this: Meeting 1: “I love you, Ryan, but I’ve decided to leave the church. I’m just not excited about my …
She Is Ordained
I grew up in Fundamentalist Christianity, and that tradition does not allow women to be ordained or to have a leadership role that would result in women teaching men.
On Calling
I struggle with the word “calling.”
On Vocation
Hurricane Sandy hit the New York coastline in the fall of 2012 just four weeks after we started Sunday services for Forefront Brooklyn.
Questioning Your Calling
It seems that just about every week I get a call from a younger person in ministry asking me for advice about pastoring. This is strange for me. Even …
CPR Connects: Popping the Communication Bubble
The best kept secret in town.
Beauty From Ashes (Meditations For The Lenten Season)
Forefront Church is an interdenominational faith community in New York City, dedicated to cultivating a just and generous expression of the Christian faith. Learn more about Forefront here.
CPR Connects: Seeing Homeless People as People
The Streets of Kensington Lost a Bit of Color and Grace.
CPR Connects Chat with John Pentland
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The Roots and Branches of the Sanctuary Movement
“We weren’t trying to break the law. We were offering humanitarian assistance.”