Reflections & Research
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February 19, 2019
Rural churches can thrive beyond numbers
Small churches learn to evaluate their growth by impact rather than attendance. The young pastor said he felt like a failure. He wasn’t the first rural pastor I’ve heard say this. The center that I direct, located at a small United Methodist college, is focused on working with rural congregations to support community and economic […]
read moreabout Rural churches can thrive beyond numbersFebruary 5, 2019
Orthodox-affiliated nonprofit helps a neighborhood heal from a legacy of trauma
In a neighborhood long marked by the trauma of racism and poverty, Reconciliation Services is building community with an entrepreneurial but distinctly Orthodox Christian approach to mission.
read moreabout Orthodox-affiliated nonprofit helps a neighborhood heal from a legacy of traumaJanuary 22, 2019
Conflict and Christian discipleship
In a time of intense polarization, both inside and outside the church, Christians are called not to run from conflict but to engage it, drawing upon ancient practices of the faith, says the president of The Colossian Forum.
read moreabout Conflict and Christian discipleshipJanuary 8, 2019
‘Stay in the City’ — Christian faith in today’s urban world
How will Christians live out their faith in a world that is more urban than ever before? The director and the dean of City Seminary of New York share what they’re learning as God brings Christians from across the globe to New York and other urban areas.
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