There are many ways to engage with CSA’s mission to stir the imagination for a fuller expression of Christian faithfulness and a more just society. Through programs, stories, conversations, and creative experiences, we bring people together to reflect theologically, form spiritually, and act courageously. Each offering is shaped by the conviction that God longs for the flourishing of all people, especially those who are vulnerable or pushed to the margins, and points toward communities marked by justice, peace, and gospel-rooted hope.
The heart of CSA’s work are the wrap-around programs that form leaders, cultivate community, and equip Christians to engage faith and justice in meaningful ways.
Christians are called to be one in Christ (Gal. 3:28), not to erase the beautiful differences the Creator bestowed upon humanity, but to utterly destroy the hierarchies and domination that humans attach to those differences. RJI develops a variety of experiences (pilgrimages, discussions, media, writing, video, etc.) that engage people of faith around issues of identity, history and justice at the intersection of race as a social issue.
Christians disagree on what constitutes a faithful living out of our sexuality and gender, but unity is still possible — a unity that is deeper than agreement—and so is true Christian community. Find out how we’re working together to help the Body of Christ be oriented to love!
The Storytellers Collective helps Christians rediscover the power of story to form our faith, challenge injustice, and inspire hope. Through essays, podcasts, and creative projects, we’re amplifying diverse voices and unveiling the stories — past and present — that reveal what faithful living looks like in our time.
Not every journey begins with a program. Through podcasts, stories, events, webinars, and creative projects, these resources offer accessible ways to explore new ideas, encounter different perspectives, and engage faith and justice in everyday life.
20 Minute Takes is a podcast hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto that shares a quick take on complex issues, and takes us into the stories of folks pursuing justice in their communities.
Credible Witness is a podcast hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto about Christians navigating social tension and personal sacrifice in pursuit of Jesus. It invites listeners to hear honest stories from people wrestling with what it means to be the Church today — stories of hope, struggle, and steadfast faith.
“Storybook” is a seven-song album created in partnership with artists from Common Hymnal, emerging from the Storytellers Collective, and shaped by a year of listening, shared experience, and creative collaboration.
God’s Secrets is a traveling immersive installation created by CSA. Designed by artist Shabazz Larkin and narrated by Dr. Jemar Tisby, you are invited to sit in this beautifully-crafted chair to sit, listen, and remember the overlooked Black Christians whose faith shaped history. Through story and sound, the chair becomes a sacred space to encounter truth, lament, and hope.
Real world experience, world-class education. Sider Scholars gain first hand experience, while also earning a scholarship towards a seminary degree at Eastern’s Palmer Seminary.