Rev. Donna Claycomb Sokol is the pastor of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. Prior to the pandemic, this church worked to include people from all walks of life in ministry. The mission continues with new fervor and passion, but through its online presence, the circle is drawn much wider.
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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 B…
Rev. Mark Anthoni Thomas is a pastor in Washington, DC, who has found Facebook Live to be a great way to engage his congregation. There’s a lot that’s remarkable about Mark, but today I’m most interested in how he uses this powerful medium – and maintai…
2020 stands as a year of invitation. Yes, crisis was a major part of it, but as a fiery crucible, 2020 showed us what precious metal was hidden inside the ore. 2020 showed us that ministry can be transformed, and 2021 gives us the opportunity to courag…
When you set out to create an online course that deals with one of today’s most difficult topics, it’s good to have experts on your side. Soon, the Lakelands Institute will be launching a course that will help churches learn how to be antiracist, and it…
Rev. Todd Young is the rector of an Episcopal parish in Hagerstown, Maryland. He admits his concerns about celebrating the Eucharist online and discusses how he came to terms with this new online world we’re living in.
If you’re thinking about buying a new camera for making social media clips at your desk, think about this instead.
