by Madison Jones McAleese | Sep 24, 2026 | Opinion
There’s something moving, growing, bubbling beneath the surface. It is an energy that can radically change how we view spiritual communities. This is happening despite empty pews and a decline in the American church. The Spirit is breaking through, dismantling...
by Jamie Marich | Sep 14, 2026 | Opinion
The word ministry can still make me squirm. In the modern parlance of trauma-informed language, I find the word triggering, even as I am about to be ordained an “interfaith minister” in October of this year. When given the choice, I chose the title interfaith...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 17, 2026 | Opinion, Opinion|The Raceless Gospel Initiative
My understanding of faith and its practice has changed. I used to believe faith was made evident in church attendance and tithing. “Of course, I’m a Christian. I’m a member of a church, aren’t I? I pay the bills, don’t I?” I used to think faith was as obvious as the...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 17, 2026 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from a sermon Mitch Randall gave on April 9, 2026, at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. It takes every ounce of restraint within me not to denounce my Christian faith. I am a son of the Muscogee (Creeks). My colonized name is...
by Mark Sandlin | Oct 29, 2025 | Opinion
If you hang around progressive faith spaces long enough, you’ll notice something. We’ve gotten really good at tearing down bad theology. And thank God for that. Deconstruction clears the rubble. It names the harm. It reveals the truth about how the church has...
