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Churches and Domestic Violence: Introducing LifeRing Ministries

Today we introduce LifeRing Christian Ministries, a non-profit dedicated to educating churches about caring for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Check out their upcoming inaugural seminar (October 15 to 16, 2021 in Leola, PA). The speaker will be Chris Moles of PeaceWorks.
Five Resources To Challenge and Encourage You This Week

Recently, several timely and expedient articles were published that we found valuable and relevant. We also regularly share videos, sermons and podcasts on our Instagram and Facebook feeds as well as weekly emails, with the aim of saturating our lives and online interactions with with edifying, challenging, and encouraging content centered our lives in Jesus’s…
(Video) Have we misunderstood the cross? An essay on spirituality and suffering

(First published on September 26, 2021) The way of the Cross means sacrifice, As to God you yield your all To be laid on the altar, the place of death, Where fire will surely fall. Mary E. Maxwell For a long time I was quite passionate about the idea that God calls us to take…
(Video) Christian Anarchism: Off-Script with Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos

Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos is a senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Loughborough University. In 2013, he published “Christian Anarchism: A political commentary on the gospel”, based on a doctoral study synthesizing works by anarchist authors including Leo Tolstoy, Jacques Ellul, Dave Andrews and Vernard Eller, all of whom asked a simple question: if…
Turtle Heart by Lucida Kinsinger: Interview and Review

Lucinda J. Kinsinger, author of “Anything But Simple: My Life as a Mennonite”, recently published “Turtle Heart: Unlikely Friends with a Life-Changing Bond”. Today we’re delighted to share an interview with her conducted by That Jesus Podcast (featuring author Emily Smucker as well) and a written book review. What happens when Anne from Anne of…
Engaging Women with the Bible and Theology: Off-Script with Kristi Mast

How do we get women engaged in studying the Bible and theology? How do we get them on fire about faith and following Jesus? Kristi Mast is a Biblical Studies major passionate about community-situated discipleship and spiritual growth in her community. We sat down to have a wonderful conversation about women thriving and growing in…