Applying a “childist” lens to the Gospels reorients the reader to learn from children’s often overlooked presence and experience. New Testament professor and ELCA minister Amy Linderman Allen opens the reader’s eyes to new understandings of commonly child-associated Gospel stories and studiously reveals the perspective of the child within stories where they have been previously unnoticed.
Real Inspiration Ministries (RIM) is a fifteen-year-old church that began as a worshiping community started by Bishop Sonya Williams. Bishop Williams and her wife, First Lady Regina Williams, birthed this worshiping community because there was no place in traditional African American churches for our LGBTQ+ siblings.
In today’s world, our congregations are increasingly filled with individuals carrying heavy burdens. A 2020 Barna Group study found that only one in seven pastors feels “‘very’ well-equipped to help with trauma.”
As worship leaders and congregants seek comfort and hope during periods of crisis, worship music emerges as a crucial element in navigating emotionally and spiritually challenging situations. The unprecedented tribulations of the 2020 pandemic, which disrupted communal worship, highlighted the importance of music in offering healing and hope.
Walking alongside college-aged young adults is a gift. It allows me to be present at their formational milestones. Getting a great GRE score, setting a date for marrying their person, planning their big move across country for that dream job, celebrating the joy of winning the conference championship in the sport they love.
The following liturgical elements appear courtesy of several of our readers: Michael Shuman, Scot Robinson, W. Mark Koenig, and Amy Cerniglia.
On August 10, 2024, Israeli jet fighters dropped US-made GBU-39 250-pound bombs on al-Taba’een school after the call to prayer, making it the deadliest attack on a school shelter yet because so many gathered in one place to pray.
Several years ago, I was rummaging around in my parents’ storage shed and came across some documents belonging to my grandfather. Frank A. Graham Jr. was a Navy pilot in WWII.
In recent years, the struggles of high-profile figures like Simone Biles, Robin Williams, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle have brought the conversation about mental health to the forefront of public discourse.
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