Like nature, congregations may change slowly

More organizations are recognizing the threat of Christian nationalism

Q&A with Ruth Braunstein

Organizations across political lines and religious identifications are working to combat Christian nationalism, says a sociologist.

Helping children of the incarcerated during Black August

By Yvette R. Blair-Lavallais

Food insecurity among children who have a parent in jail or prison is an often-overlooked consequence of the U.S. prison-industrial complex. This month’s commemoration of the struggle for Black liberation is an opportunity to highlight that, writes a food justice activist.

Barbie’s dream houses

By Cheston Knapp

A presbytery in the American Northwest gave property to an Indigenous nonprofit to build tiny homes and establish a community center, but the process was difficult work.

Strategy questions

  • What bridges need to be built in your community to facilitate being a better neighbor?

  • How is your organization helping right historical wrongs?

Like nature, congregations may change slowly

By Sarah E. Forsyth

While we admire speed and efficiency, successful change can require time and patience, writes an associate director for LEADD’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.

Millions of tourists flock to Montgomery to learn history, but past inequalities remain

By Richard T. Williams

A pastor in Montgomery, Alabama, reflects on the tourism paradox: Visitors interested in civil rights and racial justice are flocking to the city’s museums and monuments, boosting its economy. Meanwhile systemic inequities remain.

‘From Weary to Wholehearted: A Restorative Resource for Overcoming Clergy Burnout’

By Callie Swanlund

In this excerpt from her new book addressing clergy and lay leader burnout, a Philadelphia priest raises a “scandalous question” about choosing whether to say yes or no.