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Good Faith Media: Coming Alive for an Inclusive and Just Gospel
Good Faith Media is committed to serving people of faith and institutions through education, inspiration, and advocacy for a gospel without limitations. GFM is a nonprofit fully dependent upon the generosity of donors, churches, denominational patterns, and foundations.
Resurrecting Dinosaurs
My elevator speech when describing my work as editor of Good Faith Magazine often includes the self-deprecating use of the word “dinosaur.” It’s a nod to the reality that we’re producing a very old form of media—one that’s declining rapidly.
Faith Leaders Lean Into Nonviolence Ahead of ‘No Kings’ Protests
Pro-democracy leaders met virtually Tuesday, Oct. 14, to discuss the role of faith communities in protest movements ahead of this Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations.
Book Excerpt | Encountering Pope Leo XIV: Baptist Reflections on the Beginning of a Pontificate
In an excerpt from his new book, Steve Harmon writes about his first full day in Rome to cover the papal conclave for Good Faith Media.
Three Ways Baylor University has Failed its Students and the Gospel
The whole affair reminds me that institutional structures seem unable or unsuited to being Christian. Almost invariably, they seek to sustain themselves at the expense of individuals.
25 Who Inspire | Justin Jones
Justin Jones is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
When Faith is Mistaken for Brand
When the adjective “Christian” is attached to a person, event or political movement, it is worth asking whether it reflects the inner substance of faith or merely its outer packaging.
25 Who Inspire | Flamy Grant
Flamy Grant is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
We must teach and preach a vision of God that empowers rather than oppresses, and develops relationships rooted in mutuality and respect rather than domination.
Beyond Deconstruction
Progressive Christianity at its best embraces the facts of the universe while reaching toward deeper truths.
Held Together by Elmer’s Glue: A Minister Reflects on a Decade into His Call
I spend a fair amount of time thinking about the folks who ordained me, who verified the hope they saw in me. Arguably, there was nothing I could give them in return of equal value except my service driven by my love and appreciation for them.
25 Who Inspire | Ali Khan
Dr. Ali Khan is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
African Americans Don’t Hang Themselves From Trees
It’s 2025. Once considered a futuristic number, Earl Smith and Demartravion “Trey” Reed were found hanging from trees in New York and Mississippi. Evidence that America has not turned over a new leaf when it comes to “race relations,” its cities continue to bear this “strange fruit.”
Indigenous Peoples Day: Origin Lessons that Might Save Us
The world will never have peace unless we embrace the symbiotic nature of our existence, which will propel us towards lasting peace—a peace of the soul, mind, and body.
Israel and Palestine: An Old Story for a New Reality
Acknowledging what a blessing and relief this moment is doesn’t require naively turning a blind eye to all the other starfish washed up on the shore.
25 Who Inspire | Gaynor Yancey
Gaynor Yancey is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
‘It Can Only Good Happen’: The Prosperity Gospel Merges with Prosperity Politics
In this faith, doubt is treason and criticism is sin. The only difference is that it’s coming from the presidential podium.
25 Who Inspire | Sara Cunningham
Sara Cunningham is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
Charlie Kirk, Empathy, and the Value of Higher Education
Charlie Kirk’s rejection of empathy highlights a deeper moral crisis in modern conservatism and the Christian call to compassion.
Growing Number of U.S. Adults Believe Israel Has Gone Too Far
According to Pew Research, since Israel began its military operations in Gaza after the deadly Hamas attacks in October 2023, a growing number of U.S. adults believe the country’s leaders have gone too far in their approach.
25 Who Inspire | Lucy Huh
Lucy Huh is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
The Coming AI Havoc
What happens when those accustomed to the privilege of employment start being laid off?
Abandoning Tired Tropes and Seeing With New Eyes
Tropes in film often prevent audiences from seeing humans as we really are—people made in the moral and rational image of God.
New Gordon College Doctoral Program to Address Literacy Crisis
As literacy scores fall nationwide, Gordon College responds with a new doctoral program dedicated to the science of reading and effective teaching.
25 Who Inspire | James Talarico
James Talarico is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
Is There a Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria?
It’s hard to ignore the suspicion that the social media activity over religious-based violence in Nigeria is connected to the conflict in another region defined by colonial aggression—Gaza.
After the Revolution: What Comes Next?
Progressive Christianity doesn’t show up to hand out a checklist of beliefs or shame people for having questions. That’s not how Jesus taught, and it’s not how we live.
The Violence of Right-Wing ‘Revival’
When you define violence only as physical harm, you can preach death from the pulpit and claim innocence because you didn’t hit anyone.
25 Who Inspire | Christopher Mack
Christopher Mack is one of Good Faith Magazine’s “25 Who Inspire.”
Keep on Dreaming: A Remedy for ‘Black Fatigue’
More than halfway through the first year of Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States and I am wishing African Americans the sweetest of dreams. In fact, I hope they fluff their pillow, turn over and keep on dreaming. Because white-body supremacy is exhausting.