Palestinian Christians Engage in Prayerful Protest February 27, 2014 By Ryan Rodrick Beiler 1 Comment Palestinian Christians offer prayerful, nonviolent resistance against the Israeli separation barrier that threatens to divide their town.
The Last Stop Understanding the Emerging Church MovementFebruary 21, 2014 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Bearings spoke to Gladys Ganiel and Gerardo Marti, both of whom are preeminent scholars of the Emerging Church, to find out more about this movement.
The Politics of Taking Religious Offense February 17, 2014 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Has Dinanath Batra, president of the Hindu nationalist group Shiksha Bachao Andolan, taken offense for religious-political purposes?
Letters of Love An Interview with Calligrapher Wissam ShawkatFebruary 14, 2014 By Elisabeth Kvernen 1 Comment Wissam Shawkat is a Christian calligrapher originally from Iraq. He spoke with us about his passion for beautiful writing.
Behind the Scenes Jane Cavanaugh on Called to Life and Called to WorkFebruary 10, 2014 By Laura Kelly Fanucci Leave a Comment We interviewed Jane Cavanaugh about her experience of leading Called to Work and Called to Life groups in congregations across the Twin Cities.
Bearing the Light of Christ Christians in Jordan respond to the Syrian Refugee CrisisFebruary 6, 2014 By J. Daryl Byler Leave a Comment Local Christian organizations like Caritas Jordan have been major players in responding to the Syrian refugee crisis. For them, it is an opportunity to share the light of Christ.
Writing for the Benefit of the Church A Conversation with Lillian Daniel and Martin CopenhaverJanuary 30, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker 1 Comment Lillian Daniel and Martin Copenhaver discuss how they became pastor-writers, and the importance of honesty and having a strong point of view.
Top 10 Reasons to Use Called to Life or Called to Work This Lent January 28, 2014 By Laura Kelly Fanucci Leave a Comment Need a small group program for your church this Lent? Here are 10 reasons to check out Called to Life and Called to Work, 2 programs from the Collegeville Institute Seminars.
Writing to Wake the Soul A Conversation with Karen Hering, Part TwoJanuary 23, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment Contemplative correspondence, says Karen in this video interview, is taking time out to pay attention to the correspondence between self and other, self and God.
Well-Being at Work An Interview with Matt Bloom, Part TwoJanuary 20, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment In this interview, Matt shares how his involvement with the Collegeville Institute Seminar has enriched his research on well-being at work.