by Cody J. Sanders | Sep 17, 2025 | Opinion
When many churches talk about mental health, what they’re really talking about is mental illness. We must expand our perspective of what “mental health” means. When we talk about mental health in ministry, we often focus too narrowly on mental health crises and...
by Cody J. Sanders | May 4, 2025 | Opinion
Editor’s note: The following first appeared at Good Faith Media on May 31, 2024, as a guide for churches wanting to show support for the LGBTQ+ community at pride festivals. Since it was first published, Good Faith Media launched its Faithful Pride Initiative to...
by Cody J. Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
I often hear seminary students and churchgoers repeat this refrain: “If we take a stand about a concern of justice or an issue perceived as ‘too political,’ then we will alienate people who hold opposing perspectives and, thus, will no longer be a truly ‘welcoming’...
