Thoughts, prayers and condolences are not enough

The Kuhnekt Initiative builds relationships among church members

Church members at The Grove Presbyterian Church are randomly paired and commit to monthly meetings as a way to deepen connections between them. > Read more

Sharon Risher: God is using me as a messenger for gun safety A pastor whose mother and cousins were killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston speaks out for Everytown for Gun Safety, saying God gives us not only prayer but motivation and willingness to take action. > Read more

Alaina Kleinbeck: Thoughts, prayers and condolences are not enough The author, who was present at a 2002 mass shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, says faith leaders must not only console their communities after gun violence but also hold them responsible for making a change in our society. > Read more

Kyle Childress: God, guns and guts What's the solution to the firearms dilemma for a pastor in gun-loving Texas? Visiting and listening. That allows a pastor to see how isolated and fearful people are, and it offers a chance to connect them to community. > Read more

John W. Kinney: Theological education and the needs of students and the church In an era when ministry is rapidly changing, theological schools must be more sensitive to the needs of both students and the church, even if it means questioning long-held approaches, says the pastor and theological educator. > Read more

Mel Williams: Moses, Heschel, Jesus and us

Today's Christians face a troubled world, writes a Baptist pastor and activist. Will they have the spiritual audacity to change it?

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