Cultural brain rot, Gen Z and discipleship
Peter Lynas explores the slang term ‘cultural brain rot’, the three underlying cultural stories and the role of discipleship
Church leaders stand with Haitian neighbors
As false claims about Haitian migrants have led to bomb threats, United Methodists in Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond are speaking out. Some of the newcomers are fellow church members.
‘It’s messy, right?’
September 19, 2024
The Rev. Shawna Bowman, an artist, poet, community organizer and the pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church on Chicago’s Northwest side, is the most recent guest on New Way, the podcast of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement. The Rev. Sara Hayden hosts the podcast, which is produced by the Rev. Marthame Sanders.
Clucking to Success: Mama Nguyo’s Inspirational Journey
Kitui lies in the rolling hills of eastern Kenya, about three hours west of Nairobi. Highways lead to dirt roads, which lead to communities of people living in remote, difficult terrain. In the rainy season, the landscape comes alive with green grasses and flowing streams, but it is often dry with patches of red dirt and sparse vegetation. Growing crops ... Read More
Uniting to Combat Period Poverty
This June, the Christian Church in Ohio (Disciples of Christ) assembled 100 CWS Period Packs during the annual Adult Conference in Columbus. With support from the generosity of many congregations, CWS was able to purchase supplies for these Kits, which are filled with essential items like tampons, soap and flushable wipes. “CWS is so blessed to have generous congregations and ... Read More
Wisconsin community mourns church’s closing, celebrates decades of ministry and memories
[Episcopal News Service – Lugerville, Wisconsin] In the terminology of the sparsely populated rural communities that span Wisconsin’s northern half, Lugerville is known as unincorporated. The nearby city of Park […]
General secretary extends care to Haitian migrants and Springfield, calls for cessation of violence in this volatile time
Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele is extending care for Haitian migrants and the community of Springfield, Ohio, and is calling for a cessation of verbal and physical violence in this volatile period of time in our country. The statement follows in English, Haitian Creole, and French (translation into Spanish will be made available soon)
Bridgewater symposium explores perspectives on 21st century challenges for the Church of the Brethren
After comparing the decline in membership across what he called the “Ecumenical Church” (often referred to as the mainline Protestant churches) to the rise in membership and political influence of the evangelical church over the past century, David Hollinger asked what he thought was a more important question: Which has had a stronger influence in American society?
Report highlights progress on Church of England’s goal of net zero carbon
[The Church of England] More than $26 million has been allocated so far to dioceses to help support parishes and schools to reduce their carbon emissions, a new report published on […]
Australia church to use radio program to raise funds to help refugees
[The Melbourne Anglican] A church in Geelong, Victoria, is turning to the airwaves to raise awareness and funds for refugees navigating the complexities of the Australian legal system. St. Paul’s, […]