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May 8, 2012 | Remember the days when a mixed marriage was one between a German and a Swedish Lutheran? Today, pastors may be approached by congregants seeking to wed a Buddhist or Muslim or atheist partner. Take our quiz to explore the changing face of interfaith marriages. Read more »
May 8, 2012 | Most people who have the leader's ear want to talk about protecting the status quo, says United Methodist Bishop Will Willimon. The trick is to find people who have not been heard. Read more »
May 1, 2012 | If action is the goal for religious communities on energy issues, then belief is not enough, writes the executive director of GreenFaith in an excerpt from 'Sacred Acts,' a new book on the church and climate change. Read more »
April 24, 2012 | Metro Baptist Church and its sister nonprofit, Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries, have made the most of resources to create a thriving ministry to the poor in Hell’s Kitchen with a small budget and staff. Read more »
April 10, 2012 | The age-old debate over the ideal sermon length is taking on new urgency in a time of technological changes appealing to shorter attention spans. Take our quiz to explore how congregational demographics and other factors relate to preaching. Read more »
April 10, 2012 | With demanding academics and an innovative work-study program, Cristo Rey Catholic schools have thrived, sending thousands of disadvantaged students to college and creating a new and sustainable model of Catholic education. Read more »
April 3, 2012 | The Moravian Easter sunrise service in Winston-Salem, N.C., is a public event featuring a brass band and thousands of worshippers. It is steeped in a 240-year-old, deeply theological tradition that shapes each new generation. Read more »
March 27, 2012 | A faith-based program in Charlotte, N.C., uses trained mentors to help keep African Americans out of prison. Read more »
March 13, 2012 | A nonprofit in New York City founded by a young social worker leverages a network of resources to provide aftercare and safe housing for women who are victims of sex trafficking. Read more »
February 28, 2012 | More congregations are following their members online. But many are still evolving in the way they use technology for ministry. Take our quiz to explore the latest developments in virtual outreach. Read more »
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