by Katie Callaway | Nov 18, 2020 | Opinion
A pilgrimage has been defined as a “journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature or a higher good through the experience.” What began as a way to get some different scenery...
by Katie Callaway | Nov 17, 2020 | Opinion
What started as a dream truly was a gift to these two weary ministers looking for rootedness in their tradition. On the morning of Sept. 25, we were driving home from a night away. We just stayed in town but needed some time for the two of us after parenting and...
by Jakob Topper | Oct 13, 2020 | Faith Freedom 2020, Opinion
Inclusion, diversity and tolerance are worthy ideals that many churches publicly affirm, but they often come with some unexpected baggage. My church’s mission statement begins, “We are an inclusive community.” It’s one of the things that drew me here in the beginning...
by Natalie Webb | Sep 16, 2020 | Opinion
Every September for the past three years, I’ve walked into the Nevertheless, She Preached (NSP) conference. And every time, it’s like walking into an alternate universe. I’ve not found another public space like it – where my gifts and calling are not up for debate,...
by Jason Coker | Aug 28, 2020 | Opinion
The pandemic acts as an accelerator for everything. If you had any anxiety before the pandemic, now you have more. If you were struggling to pay the bills before the pandemic, you are struggling even more now. It is an accelerant, and we all have been affected. Mental...
