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Rock Hill Pride Festival
The Rock Hill Pride Festival 2025, taking place from June 16–22 in Downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a grassroots, community-driven...
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Jun 41 min read
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Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Inverts Biblical Values
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” reveals a nation in spiritual and moral crisis, proposing massive cuts to vital programs like...
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Jun 41 min read
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It's not an immigrant invasion. It's people fleeing for their lives — and freedom.
As World Refugee Day approaches, we’re reminded of the staggering number of people—an estimated 139 million—who are expected to be...
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Jun 41 min read
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Pentecost reminds us that God speaks in the ways that we each hear best
This reflection explores how the miracle of Pentecost, where the apostles spoke in many languages, offers a model for creating inclusive...
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May 281 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Five
She doesn’t have a case number. She desperately wishes she did. Her son Bernard* would love to secure one. It is too dangerous. Bernard...
Nell Green
May 282 min read
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Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity
Blessed Minds by Sarah Griffith Lund explores what it means to fully embrace neurodiversity in theology and ministry, affirming that...
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May 211 min read
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How to preach the good news when you are suffering
What happens when a pastor loses faith? After years of leading a church in Boston, I hit a season of doubt, burnout, and indifference...
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May 141 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Four
“Where do we go from here?” The question filled our minds with seemingly no solution. Zachary* and Maryam* were safe in New Zealand. We...
Nell Green
May 143 min read
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Why RFK Jr. Doesn't See the Image of God In Autistic People
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently made comments about autism, arguing that they reflect a broader societal devaluation of disabled lives....
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May 71 min read
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Pope Francis: A Legacy of Inclusion
Pope Francis's dedication to marginalized communities was evident in his outreach to Gaza and his focus on including previously...
Lindsay Freeman
May 71 min read
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No, Empathy is Not a Sin
In this incisive critique, Tyler Huckabee unpacks the growing right-wing backlash against empathy—led by figures like Joe Rigney, Albert...
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Apr 181 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers, Part 2
As he logged onto the Zoom call, we saw a beautiful blue sky behind him. Bernard* was at a local market in Pakistan when he realized it...
Nell Green
Apr 182 min read
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The Off Ramp 2024 Impact Report
Thanks to your support of The Off Ramp and Threads by Nomad , we were able to turn challenges into opportunities for hundreds of...
Nell Green
Apr 181 min read
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Holy Week
Dear friends, This year, we won’t gather in person for Holy Week. But the invitation to walk with Jesus—from the table to the...
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Apr 184 min read
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The Practicing Church in Shoreline, Washington, seeks to live out its faith in the neighborhood
In a time when many churches compete for attention with slick services and sprawling campuses, The Rev. Jessica Ketola is quietly...
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Apr 81 min read
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Is 'Wokeness' Worth Saving
In this interview, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi discusses his book We Have Never Been Woke , critiquing how "wokeness" in symbolic...
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Apr 21 min read
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How do you care for federal workers losing their livelihoods and vocations?
On February 16, one church’s fellowship hall was filled with food, conversation, and a growing sense of urgency. What started as a simple...
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Apr 21 min read
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Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis
As the climate crisis deepens, Christian communities around the world are being called to take bold, practical steps—beyond prayer and...
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Mar 261 min read
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Building Community with Book Sharing: 10 Ideas to Recycle and Reuse
Books have always been at the heart of our home—tucked into baskets, lining shelves, and sometimes scattered lovingly across the floor....
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Mar 261 min read
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Trump Administration Erases Page Honoring Trail Blazing Priest, Lawyer, and Activist
The quiet removal of a single webpage has sparked a resounding outcry. Faith leaders, historians, and civil rights advocates are raising...
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Mar 261 min read
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