
A Field Guide to Invasive Weeds at Church
If we think of the church as a garden—or maybe a vineyard, to be more in keeping with Jesus’ kingdom parables—that would suggest that we

If we think of the church as a garden—or maybe a vineyard, to be more in keeping with Jesus’ kingdom parables—that would suggest that we

Fortunately, the sociological literature on hope is a growing field. Can a bunch of sociologists offer us some insight on hope? I was recently part

Her goal is to equip sympathetic readers with appropriate, fact-based rhetorical strategies in order to counter deceptive rhetoric, especially the subtle kind that sounds sensible

A few years ago, I shared some great examples of climate artists working in music, dance, and performance. Today, I offer some more examples, this

What distinctive gifts does the church bring to the table? What can we offer, right now, in this moment in history? What gifts of the

But what to do with this whiz-bang of a passage from Mark, where Jesus instructs the disciples about impending doom?

As with the Pew study, PRRI found that religious leadership structures duly release well-meaning statements, and religious people talk a good game about “creation care”

I hate to say this, but we’re going to have to talk about economics in church.

The episodes are short-story-style vignettes, introducing mostly new characters, different climate-related scenarios, and a tangled web of ethical dilemmas.

Depending on which corners of the church you hang around in, you might notice anything from heavy-duty activism to climate denial. So I’ve been wishing