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Will 2024 be the last UMC bishop from the West?
We should be mindful to not throw away our shot.
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Loving and Leaving my Seattle Church Era
Reflecting on leaving Seattle after seven years in downtown ministry.
The LGBTQ+ Funding Ban is Finally Repealed in The UMC
The end of an all-too-long era.
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An Ocean of Drops at the 2024 General Conference
We can’t swim if we get out of the water.
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Learn the art of green travel
Travel responsibly, minimize your footprint, and see the world without killing the planet.
Church and General Christianity
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Hacking Church Art: Add more of the story this Lent
By making subtle changes to traditional worship imagery, you can tell more of the story this…
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We need EPR (Extended Pastoral Responsibility) for Harmful Theology
A parallel with climate justice work reveals preachers should be held responsible for the harm done…
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Explore your Sacred Text with Geek Theology
Everyone has a niche that they geek out on. Use that expertise to remix the Christian story.
Mac Day reminds us to Church Different.
What can churches learn from the Mac as it turns 40?
Faith and AI: The Shortest Epiphany
Will we have enough time for an epiphany on AI and Faith?
What The Church can Learn from the Year of Taylor Swift
Three learnings for the Church from 2023: the year of All Things Taylor
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Ahsoka and the Religious Sympathizers
Why are we attracted to stories that we don’t quite get?
Trips for Foodies
Journeys worth making for the culinary (or liquid) delights alone.