Faith, Doubt, and Bias with Brian McLaren

If I were to guess, I’d say that Rev. Elle Dowd is an expression of the spiritual gift of apostleship.  She was doing online ministry (before it was cool) years ago as a way of reaching out to the disaffected and traumatized.  Her experience makes her the perfect guest for this podcast; I only hope…

Today I’m sharing a few tips for looking good on camera.  These come from Julie Hagen who has done amazing work at Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church in Washington, DC.  Julie has a background in broadcasting and is now a seminarian.  These tips are for free; you’re welcome.

Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Washington, DC, a congregation that is setting aside its beautiful neo-Gothic sanctuary for the intimacy of worship in the home.  She reflects on this experience as a new setting for the Holy to emerge in our lives.

Rev. Kerra English is a half-time pastor near Richmond, Virginia, and works hard to keep a personal connection to her congregation.  Sure, it’s easy to see how many people are watching your online services, but who are they, exactly?

I hope you’re encouraging your church to get out and vote!  Elections matter, and this one matters a lot.  No matter which way the election goes, it’s nearly certain that the days following the election will be difficult.  Join me for an important webinar on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30pm ET in which I’ll speak…

Just a few years ago, religious liberty was an obscure topic; now it’s all over the headlines.  What is religious freedom? Does it allow us to freely practice our faith, or does it mean we are free to discriminate based on our faith?  My guest today is Brian Kaylor, Executive Director of Word and Way,…