Reflections & Research:
Pastors of color
March 22, 2022
Remembering the enslaved Black creators of Negro spirituals
A Massachusetts congregation will be paying “royalties” to local arts nonprofits to acknowledge the musicians who were never compensated.
read moreabout Remembering the enslaved Black creators of Negro spiritualsFebruary 10, 2022
Banning books restricts the image of God
Recent nationwide efforts to ban books endanger our society and our spirits.
read moreabout Banning books restricts the image of GodJanuary 25, 2022
Candice Marie Benbow: Beyond brokenness — God wants us whole, well and thriving
In her new book, a writer and public theologian reframes God’s loving expectations for us using a vision of fullness and self-expression, right down to the lipstick.
read moreabout Candice Marie Benbow: Beyond brokenness — God wants us whole, well and thrivingJanuary 25, 2022
Yes in God’s Back Yard wants to build homes for those most in need of them
A faith-based initiative anchored in San Diego would use property owned by religious institutions to help address an affordable-housing crisis.
read moreabout Yes in God’s Back Yard wants to build homes for those most in need of them