A recent research project has highlighted concerns about the effective quality of Christian faith in the United States of America. It revealed a highly privatized and personalized faith with limited ...

In an era where churches face declining memberships and shrinking budgets, finding innovative ways to serve the community and remain relevant is essential. Under the leadership of Pastor Cory Demmel, ...

Shortly before Christmas this past year, I came upon a column by the well-known Washington Post and Commonweal commentator E. J. Dionne. In it Dionne penned a sensitive appeal to fellow churchgoers to ...

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According to the Pew Forum, 49 percent of the U.S. public claims to have had a religious or mystical experience, defined as a “moment of sudden religious insight or awakening.” This is good but ...

After 17 years of service that saw him accomplish great feats with Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis’ Fountain Park neighborhood, the Rev. Derrick Perkins is taking a national leadership ...

I once had occasion to meet with a potential confirmation student at a Subway restaurant. He was 6 feet tall, dressed like a punk and played in a rock band. I fed him a sandwich and tried to explain ...