The future of the church is radical empowerment of the laity

Crawfish and lizards and mice, oh my! Photos from the Blessing of the Animals Animals play a part in our spiritual lives Q&A WITH LOUISE HANSEN

Go a little crazy on St. Francis Day BY RHONDA MAWHOOD LEE

‘Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief’ BY COURTNEY ELLIS

‘Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion’

By Sarah Stankorb

Women leaving churches is a sign of American churches’ decline, an author and reporter writes in this excerpt from her new book.

The future of the church is radical empowerment of the laity

By K. Kale Yu

A pastor and scholar asks if our current survival strategies are based on a flawed premise.

When it comes to stewardship, the ask is not the problem

By Kevin A. Eastway

Fundraising is patient work rooted in relationships, mutual care and shared mission, writes a consultant.

God meets us in the things we love. That includes serving as a drum major

By Jonathan R. Whitfield

A campus chaplain reflects on his own college days and how striving toward a goal revealed God’s larger plan for him.

New study documents affordable housing across the country built on faith land

By Nadia A. Mian

The online, searchable survey of almost 10,000 units of housing shows trends and patterns as congregations and denominations seek to use their properties to serve their communities.

Healing the land and building community

By Stephanie Hunt

A North Carolina nonprofit is partnering with a local congregation to grow a holistic development model, creating affordable housing while restoring the land and nurturing relationships.