A group of volunteers offers a faithful presence in San Diego’s immigration court
After an effort tied to World Refugee Day, a Catholic diocese organically grew a program for faithful people to be witnesses for immigrants.
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What a silent retreat in the South taught me about community as resistance and strength
Change can feel like it's never going to come, writes a professor, until all of a sudden it does.
A recipe for thriving rural congregations despite shifting demographics
Faced with declining attendance and aging membership, rural pastors can invite reflection on congregational history and community needs to adapt for new opportunities.
Sacred work can’t be measured in social media followers
Being truly present, to ourselves and others, can be a struggle when the algorithm pulls away our attention, writes the leader of a nonprofit that focuses on soulful practices.
Responding to AI concerns is a matter of pastoral care
As with any significant community change, clergy need to support their congregants through the personal, ethical and social implications of AI, writes a pastor who also directs the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab at Union Theological Seminary.
‘Healing the Wounds of the Displaced: Pastoral Ministry in Immigrant Churches’
A pastor offers his reflections on pastoral work in the immigrant community and the need for new ecclesiological models for ministry on the margins. In this excerpt, he writes a letter sharing his personal experience as a formerly undocumented immigrant.
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