by Michael Chancellor | Oct 9, 2025 | Opinion
In 2022, Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, declared, “I can’t stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new-age term that…does a lot of damage.” I wasn’t aware of this quote until after Kirk’s assassination. The...
by Donald E. Williams | Oct 8, 2025 | Opinion
Storytelling tropes, conventional devices used for plot development and to move the action forward in a drama, are not unique to contemporary society. Tropes in film often prevent audiences from seeing humans as we really are—people made in the moral and rational...
by Mark Sandlin | Oct 7, 2025 | Opinion
My colleague Caleb Lines recently said it clearly: we need a Progressive Christian revolution. And he’s right. But revolutions can’t just be fiery words from a pulpit or slogans on bumper stickers. They only matter if people join. They only work if folks stay curious...
by Sean Palmer | Oct 2, 2025 | Opinion
In the late 90s, when I was finding my voice in ministry, the air was thick with talk of becoming “missional.” Coffee shops and conferences buzzed with pastors dreaming aloud about churches that moved, congregations that reached out to the surrounding world with...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Oct 2, 2025 | Opinion
Over the centuries, what began as a single church has continually divided. Today, we have a vast tapestry of theological expressions, worship practices and faith traditions. Differences continue to separate us, making unity a daunting challenge. Despite those...
