Faith • Theological Reflections The Beautiful Community: A Conversation with Irwyn Ince Rev. Matt Lietzen | 9 min read In our current landscape with COVID-19, the push toward racial justice, and an upcoming election, we are all imagining what a “new normal” might look like, how life might be different (and hopefully, better) when we emerge on the other side of these various crises. Already there is talk of how our workplaces may change... Continue Reading
Culture • Current Conversations Knowing the Names Heidi Wong | 6 min read In recent weeks protests have convulsed hundreds of cities across the United States and the world. These protests have forced consideration of neglected social and spiritual wounds, revealing the unaddressed pain and grief which now pours through the gaping holes of superficial justice. News media and social media have flashed up moments from these protests,... Continue Reading
Culture • Current Conversations The Culture is Still Upstream from Politics Dr. Steven Garber | 3 min read The culture is upstream from politics. Like most words that matter, these are ones worth pondering, maybe even debating. Almost four years ago, just after the last national election in the United States, I wrote an essay born of this thesis, inviting 50 friends from throughout America and the world to respond. I asked them... Continue Reading
Culture • Current Conversations Tragedy, Tipping Points, and Trust Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince | 9 min read September 1, 1989 September 1, 1989 in Brooklyn, NY – a tragedy that I trusted was a tipping point. It was the day before my 21st birthday, and I was mad as hell. The movie of the year for me was Do The Right Thing, by Spike Lee. The song regularly playing on my Walkman... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Does God Judge Nation-States Today? Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 13 min read As the US has now tragically ascended to the place of having the most reported COVID-19 deaths in the world — over 71,000 as of this writing, more Americans than died in the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq combined, as well as in the attacks on 9/11 — the predictable spate of articles has... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections The With-ness of God Eniitan Coker | 3 min read Around 6th grade, my family bubble wrapped and boxed everything we owned of great value and absolute necessity. We were making our way across the Red Sea. The Moses in my mother shared the revelation of the promised land just blocks away. Where bikes left unattended were not in danger of being taken and sirens... Continue Reading
