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Christianity, White Nationalism, and the Cost of Complicity

By David de Leon

The first 100 days of the current presidential administration have brought a relentless stream of headlines: executive branch overreach, unelected billionaires wielding powers in shaping government with no accountability, a brutal crackdown on undocumented immigrants without due process, new attacks on higher education and student protestors, and the effects of avian flu continuing to increase egg prices, despite the President’s claim that he’s lowered the prices.

Christianity, White Nationalism, and the Cost of Complicity

By David de Leon

3 Ways Christians Can Show Up for Transgender People Right Now

By Meg Baatz

Only a few months into this year, we have witnessed sweeping policy changes affecting transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals. Even as Christians hold diverse views on the nature of sex and gender, we must recognize that these policies, along with social responses to them, create real hardships for our TGNC neighbors—hindering their ability to live, work, study, travel, and access basic needs safely.

Health, Communities, and the Role of the Church

By Mark J. DeHaven, Ph.D.

(Editor’s note: This is Part 4 of a 4-part health care series we are running over several months. You can access Part 1 on poverty, social factors, and health inequalities here; Part 2 on how the U.S.

How First Nations Theology Heals My Understanding of the Resurrection

By Mark Glanville

Encountering painful truths
A group from our church visited the abandoned building of a former First Nations residential school. St. Mary’s, as it was called, operated in Mission, British Columbia. We sat in a listening circle to receive the memories, pain, and reflections of two elderly women—one who grew up at that school and another who attended a different residential school nearby.

Why Christians Must Reject the Death Penalty

By Matthew Tyson

Allow me to begin with a direct and simple premise: For the Christian: the death penalty is inadmissible.
By this, I mean that the death penalty stands in opposition to the transformative power of Christ, the gospel’s message of redemption, and the mission handed down to Christians by Jesus himself.

The Church as Sanctuary: Enfolding Immigrants as Kindred

By Mark Glanville

Sanctuary as kinship: A biblical reflection
The story of undocumented immigrants and refugees in the U.S. includes the rich tradition of churches and other groups offering sanctuary—a practice of providing protection from arrest and deportation for vulnerable immigrants, and often, cocreating a community of belonging.

The Church as Sanctuary: What Does It Mean to Be a Refuge for Immigrants?

By Daniel Montañez

The term “sanctuary” often refers to a sacred place of worship—a temple, church, or synagogue — where heaven and earth meet, and the sacred and profane converse. Even those who don’t regularly attend church may visit a sanctuary in times of deep crisis — after losing a loved one, facing personal struggles, or searching for answers.

Health Is a Social Outcome: How Social Factors and Poverty Contribute to Health Inequities

By Mark J. DeHaven, Ph.D.

(Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 4-part health care series we are running over the next few months.)

Recently enacted and proposed cuts to Medicaid, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are deeply troubling and could have devastating consequences for the health of all Americans, especially the poor and vulnerable.

Fasting, Justice, and the Heart of Lent

By Laurie Nichols

Lent has been around for centuries, dating back to the Early Church. It’s a 40-day season of reflection, repentance, and renewal, modeled after Jesus’ time fasting in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). At its core, Lent is about making space—letting go of distractions so we can refocus on what really matters: God’s love, justice, and the hope of resurrection.

“Lord, Lord, Open Unto Me” by Howard Thurman

Breaking the Cycle of Racism: A Gospel Call to Justice and Healing

By Andre Henry

“If a man wants to lynch me, that’s his problem. If he has the power to lynch me, that’s my problem.” When Stokely Carmichael said these words, he underscored the connection between racism and power.

Engaging Politics Without Compromising Faith

By Laurie Nichols

I must admit, when I consider the current political climate, a sense of unease settles within me. And I know for a fact that I am not alone. Rarely in recent memory have more people wanted to talk about their deep fears and worries after a transition of power in the Oval Office.

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