Utica: City of Refuge for the New Millennium
By Jason Koon / photos courtesy of The Center, Utica
It may not be evident on the surface, but a walk down Bleecker Street in the small city of Utica in upstate New York is a vastly different experience than it was 20 years ago.
Journeying with “Minari”: a reflection on the film
By Kathy KyoungAh Khang
Minari is the story of a Korean-American family’s journey of belonging and flourishing as they start a new life on a farm in Arkansas. An American film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, it stars Steven Yeun of Walking Dead fame, Han Ye-ri, and Youn Yuh-jung.
#100days: What Are Your Hopes for the New Administration?
In light of the current struggles in our nation, including the pandemic and the tumult of the election and transition seasons, we want to make clear our commitment to hold the Biden Administration accountable, especially for the concerns we think are closest to Jesus’ heart.
What Do Our Politics Look Like When Our Faith Is in the Driver’s Seat…?
With Rev. Edward Bailey, Rev. Lori Person-Baynard, Dr. Robert Reyes, Pastor Carmen Dones, Dr. Ron Sider, and Kristyn Komarnicki
Casting a Faithful Vote: A Pennsylvania Town Hall on Evangelical Faith & Politics
How can we ensure that our politics are shaped by our faith—and not the other way around? What does a nuanced conversation around faith and politics look like? How, in such a contentious political landscape, can our vote reflect our devotion to a God of mercy and justice and love?
Webinar: How Can I Talk With Family and Friends Who Disagree With Me This Election Year?
By Ron Sider
Ways to begin a conversation across deep political divides that lead to real listening and dialogue rather than anger and silence
Faith-Rooted Civil Resistance
Questions for Christians
Why is nonviolent struggle an essential part of pursuing racial justice?How do nonviolent movements for racial justice fit within our participation in the mission of God?How does the gospel connect nonviolent movements for racial progress and Christian faithfulness?
Immigrants and Refugees
Questions for Christians
Why does God care so much about immigrants?What does justice look like for these “strangers” among us?What do immigrants have to do with me, and what difference could I possibly make in the lives of displaced people?Why is immigration such a conflictual issue for Christians, with some churches offering them sanctuary and others emphasizing the importance of keeping the law?
God & Politics
Questions for Christians
Why should my faith have anything to do with my politics?What would it look like to let Christ be Lord of my politics?How should biblical teaching inform my politics?
Overview
Although most people never think about it concretely, every person has some baseline principles that guide their political judgments.
The Immigrants’ Creed
Excerpt from The Book of Common Worship, 2018 Edition
I believe in Almighty God,
who guided the people in exile and in exodus,
the God of Joseph in Egypt and Daniel in Babylon,
the God of foreigners and immigrants.