Its easy to imagine loving neighbors as something focused locally, with denominations as broader bodies that span towns, cities, states, and even international borders. But might denominations have r

In this episode we delve into how churches can engage in public-private partnerships without undermining their mission. The discussion with Peter John Hobbs, who directs community ministries for the A

Loving neighbors involves facing sins that shaped our neighborhoods. Many church communities are asking how they can be agents of repair amid the racial fragmentation across United States history. Re

When we think of church meetings, we often associate them with decision making and getting work done. But meetings are also places to build community, connection, and belonging. Good church meetings

We often associate prayer with peacefulness and calm, and politics with conflict and strife. Yet our prayer and our engagement in public life can together shape communities of wholeness that resist t

On the cusp of a major national election in the United States, we reflect on the interplay between national-level elections and local political engagement for congregations. Local reporter Michael Pop

Christians often associate the commandment love your neighbor with Jesus's New Testament teachings, but Jesus was drawing from a long tradition of Jewish teaching about neighbor love. What did neig

What difference can everyday economic decisions in our neighborhood make in a vast, global economy? Neil Balkcom of Swings Coffee Roasters shows how an act like buying a cup of coffee in our local co

How can churches use their buildings to foster love and connection with neighbors? Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis shares the dioceses experience assessin

What can we learn from Saint Augustine about 21st-century local politics? Dr. Charles Mathewes brings wisdom, humor, historical insights, and apt pop culture references to a wide-ranging discussion on