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CSA’s free weekly publication, a carefully curated collection of original articles at the intersection of spiritual formation and social action.

The Right to Work

By Matt Curcio

The United States is in the middle of an employment crisis—one that will probably never be covered by Fox or CNN.

Politicians are super proud of being able to get that big scary unemployment number down to 4.9 percent.

Kyle Meyaard-Schaap Visits Eastern University

By Jill Murphy
Last month, Christians for Social Action was thrilled to help bring Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, the National Organizer and Spokesperson for YECA (Young Evangelicals for Climate Action),

Let Justice Roll Down…In All of Life

By Phil Olson

Holistic Christian discipleship requires a balanced relationship with God, God’s people, and God’s world.  The Israelite prophet Micah recorded God’s intention for us (6:8): “Love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with your God.” Amos, a contemporary of Micah, exhorted God’s people to “let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream” (5:24).

The Gospel for a Lifetime

By Keith Tolley

Many of us in the church have drawn a dividing line between what constitutes “evangelism” and what constitutes “discipleship.” When a Christ-follower is involved in sharing the love and the gospel of Christ with someone who is not yet a Christ-follower, we call that evangelism.

Do I Have the Guts to Practice Nonviolence?

By Dr. Gabriel Constans

I know it works. Millions of people around the world have risked life and limb to make it happen. But I don’t know, when it comes down to it, if I have the courage or moral strength to do it myself.

My Friend

By Joshua Carson

I only have two feet, but I stand in a lot of different camps.

I was raised as an evangelical in the American South at a Southern Baptist church, and yet my home church ordains women.

New Copernican Empowerment Dialogues

From CSA

New Copernicans are those who embrace a new and emerging social imaginary that is post-Enlightenment and post-secular in its ethos. Carried predominately by millennials, the New Copernican perspective is both the hope for the American evangelical church and the emerging soul of American culture.

Heaven Is for Resurrected Bodies

By Norman Wirzba

Sometimes when I ask people what it is they are looking forward to in heaven, they have surprisingly little to say. “It’s gonna be great!” and “I’m not going to be in pain anymore” are about as specific as it gets.

The Next Best Time

By Kristyn Komarnicki

The history of our planet is one of abundance and beauty, of life and goodness. While there is also war and disease, pollution and decay, God’s dream for us is clearly the former.

Knowing Our History

By Darren Calhoun

A team from Christians for Social Action recently visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC on Twitter) in Washington, DC. Our purpose was the development of a one-day racial justice immersion experience for a variety of audiences—including students at our home base of Eastern University, church groups, and others in the CSA community.

Jesus Wept

By Elli Atchison and Molly Lorden

“When the righteous cry out the Lord hears them and delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:17-18

Jesus was no stranger to death and sorrow.

Billboards for Jesus (Or, What Kind of Christians Are We?)

By Elrena Evans

My family recently took a road trip to Florida, because we thought logging over two thousand miles in a car with five kids would be fun. It was fun, actually—not without hiccups, as all road trips are, but even the hiccups were fodder for many family memories.

Jesus Was No Stranger To Obedience

By Elli Atchison and Molly Lorden

“Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. And then, love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:29

Jesus was no stranger to obedience. The King of Kings came quietly at his Father’s request.