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Description: We will talk about the way the sacred is weaponized by elite powers to shape social reality, the way it grants permanence to the negating of the inherent sacred worth of the black and brown bodies of those approaching or crossing the border, while…

Description: Are you entering a new call? Engaging in interim ministry? Learn a new technique to help you learn more about the community you are joining. Silent brainstorming is focus group technique to discover the complexities of a topic. The technique taps…

Description: We explore ways that music goes with us in Lent. How do songs help us listen in this season and carry wisdom with us?

Description: Parables are a prominent part of Jesus of Nazareth’s teaching in the New Testament. The Synoptic Gospels feature some of the most famous parables, such as the Prodigal Son and The Good Samaritan. The disciples ask Jesus a question that is also…

Description: In numerous books and essays Professor Greenway, inspired above all by the Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, has argued for a post-secular affirmation of moral realism grounded in the passion of agape. This presentation, taken from his newest…

Description: Current events are urging churches and religious leaders to respond intentionally and thoughtfully to trauma and traumatic events. What is trauma? How does trauma affect congregations? What is trauma-informed faith formation? What practices can help…

Description: In Acts 8, we read about an Ethiopian eunuch, an unnamed pilgrim to Jerusalem who appears in Luke’s story of the church, and then disappears after an encounter with Philip. Who was the Ethiopian eunuch, and how does his role fit into the story of…