Unsettling Advent 2024, Day 3
Reflecting on Advent in a time of rulers clinging to power, Beau Underwood explores how the proclamation that ‘Jesus is Lord’ is still a radical statement today.
Review: Budding Lotus in the West
In “Budding Lotus in the West: Buddhism From an Immigrant's Feminist Perspective,” author Nhi Yến Đỗ Trần unveils the complexities of Buddhist teachings woven into the American fabric.
Congregations, Agencies Race To Resettle Refugees Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Donald Trump returns to the White House on Jan. 20, after which the US policy of admitting refugees is expected to be cut back, if not entirely eliminated.
India’s Anti-Conversion Law Is Fine-Tuned To Allow Policing of Christians
While they purport to protect poor Hindus from being exploited, anti-conversion laws have been found to have a more demonstrable effect of generating violence against Christians.
Pope Francis’ Eco-Village To Promote Ecological Conversion at 2025 Jubilee
Pilgrims and visitors will walk through an immersive experience of the pope’s zero-waste farm and gardens.
From Bach to Beyonce, Why a Church Orchestra Aims To Lift Up Young Musicians of Color
New Hope Presbyterian Church started a string orchestra in April, welcoming students — including those who may have trouble getting into and paying for music programs.
Unsettling Advent 2024, Day 2
Exploring Advent in a time of rulers clinging to power, Andrew Whitehead reflects on how Jesus taught us to reject the promise of earthly authority focused on only serving ‘us’ at the expense of others.
Unsettling Advent 2024, Day 1
For the first devotional exploring Advent in a time of rulers clinging to power, Brian Kaylor reflects on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declaring Christmas in October to distract from his false election claims.
Latino Protestants Go on Pilgrimage to the Darien Gap
The trip, taken just days after President-elect Donald Trump won a second term in the U.S., brought 25 Latino Protestant leaders and pastors to Panama to help them understand the experiences of migrants who may later arrive in their communities.
Border Patrol Trains More Chaplains As the Job and Polarizing Immigration Debate Rattle Agents
Unlike the police or military, the Border Patrol trains mostly lay agents endorsed by their faith denominations to become chaplains.