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Much of the church’s work today happens beyond the shadow of the steeple—it might be solidarity at a street protest, conversation at a yoga class, or a welcome to shy visitors who prefer to linger, for now, at the periphery of the church entrance.
"Call and Response: Our Ritual of Resistance and Repair" by JaQuan Beachem ’21 M.Div. in the new issue of Reflections

For a youth minister, there’s no short cut: helping young people to spiritual maturity means spending time with them, hearing their questions or doubts, and letting them take initiative and ownership in the life of the church.
"Connection Empowerment = Discipleship" by I’noli Hall ’13 B.A., ’22 M.Div. in the new issue of Reflections.

It’s good for the soul (and the intellect, the nerves, and American democracy, too) to try a church that offers different viewpoints in the pulpit and in the pews—a congregation that doesn’t check all the boxes on your wish list.
"The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good" by Ryan P. Burge in the new issue of Reflections.

The task of the church is not political triumph or domination but the hope of bringing divine insight to real-world situations. The aim is to love what God loves.
"When Sermons Fail: Protest, Power, and the Loss of Moral Vision"
By Melissa Matthes ’09 M.Div. in the new issue of Reflections

People of faith are once again raising their voices and putting their bodies on the line as an expression of their deepest Christian values. A question looms with renewed urgency: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
"A Faith You Can See from the Highway" by Kate André ’12 M.Div., ’13 S.T.M. writing in the new issue of Reflections

"Churches of tomorrow won’t look like churches of yesterday. But if they are generous in spirit, seek divine presence, and give people courage to face the world, then they are living into their purpose."
— Interview with William Goettler in the new issue of Reflections
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The conventional wisdom says young people are indifferent to matters of faith. Look again. Faith formation is happening in unexpected places. Churches can connect with this spirit if they are paying attention.
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"We are building a discipline of hope collectively; we are sending one another out to live our hope out loud."
—Andi Lloyd ’22 M.Div. in the new issue of Reflections, in her piece titled "God Is Just Getting Started."
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