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There's a website for that!Rachelle Mee Chapman points us to Food Tidings: "Food Tidings exists to simplify the process of organizing meals for friends or family members in a transitional time of life. For someone who has just had a baby, recovering from surgery or injury, grieving the passing of a loved one, confined to bed rest, and almost anything else, receiving dinners from loved ones can be very comforting and helpful."…See More

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Julie Clawson connects with folks on the street by identifying the ways they are the SAME.

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is December 17:http://www.swopusa.org/dec17/Bowie Snodgrass from the Transmission community in New York City wrote this benediction for an interfaith service to mark this occasion this year:O Creator, Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Spirit, God -We pray -For all who are abused,For the wounds, hurt and anger that can take years and decades to heal.For all victims of violence –…See More

Written and performed by Laura Smith and Cory Carslon and recorded on a Solomon's Porch CD. The text comes from the Mary's response to the news of her pregna...

The idea of incarnation is central to the missional shift in the Church and in Christianity. “The risk of incarnation,” as Parker Palmer puts it, is one very beautiful (and biblical) way of describing the invitation we have been given — to join God in the renewal of all things, to participate in the dream of God, to be a part of what God is doing in the world. In her book…See More

Visit www.couragerenewal.org to connect with Parker's work.

The idea of incarnation is central to the missional shift in the Church and in Christianity. “The risk of incarnation,” as Parker Palmer puts it, is one very beautiful (and biblical) way of describing the invitation we have been given — to join God in the renewal of all things, to participate in the dream of God, to be a part of what God is doing in the world. In her book…See More

This isn’t your average children’s and youth ministry conference!Something is happening in the church. A new kind of Christianity is taking root and growing across the globe. New forms of ministry, worship, and community are emerging. Questions are being asked. And change is happening.But amidst these changes and shifts, children and youth are being left behind. Innovative approaches to ministry with adults are emerging around the world, but little critical reflection and attention has been…See More

Peter Rollins has produced a 12-video series to accompany his book Insurrection, which are available for free on Vimeo.Here's what Pete says about this resource:To help you…See More

On Tuesday, October 25th, The Center for Progressive Renewal will be co-hosting a MAJOR 2 hour web event with Diana Butler Bass in partnership with the EDGE Ministry Network of the United Church of Canada.Like other aspects of American life, religion is going through a challenging period of change, erosion, and decline. Many Americans are no longer satisfied with forms of faith and church that no longer seem to speak to the soul.  From membership to traditional beliefs, nearly every measure of…See More

What would it look like for pain and suffering to be worked out through the worship of God? Todd and Angie Fadels method: dont sing what you aspire to, but w...

We’re excited to announce the something beautiful podcast 1more event.Oct 31, 2011.As we reflect back on Oct. 31, 1517, we’re reminded that it was with a simple list of statements, posted on the door of the The Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany that started the Protestant Reformation.And it led us to think — if we could say just one thing to the Church universal — what would it be?If we could add…See More