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May 29, 2020 at 1:59 PM

COVID-19: Help Steer Your Community Forward

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century COVID-19: HOW TO NAVIGATE YOUR NEW REALITY By now, you are acutely aware that the…
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May 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM

A pastor’s pandemic diary

A pastor’s pandemic diary View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   For the latest thinking and trends in theology and the practice of ministry, thoughtful Christians turn to the pages of the Christian Century.  …
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May 26, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Caught up in God

Caught up in God Early on, Willie James Jennings says he got caught up in the logic of the Spirit--and in the steady beat of black life. View this email in your browser Caught up in God Early on, I got caught up …
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May 19, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Churches obsessed with reopening are missing the point

Churches obsessed with reopening are missing the point Genuine Christian faith is larger than the US Constitution. View this email in your browser Churches obsessed with their right to reopen are missing the poin…
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May 18, 2020 at 2:59 PM

I Couldn’t Put the Book Down

I Couldn’t Put the Book Down The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Books Worth Reading from…
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May 13, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Unintentional monastics

Unintentional monastics View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   For the latest thinking and trends in theology and the practice of ministry, thoughtful Christians turn to the pages of the Christian Century.  …
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May 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM

On the spirituality of quarantine

On the spirituality of quarantine How can we be "witnesses to the ends of the earth" right now? St. Benedict and St. Gregory can help. View this email in your browser     On the spirituality of quarantine How can w…
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May 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Keeping time during a pandemic

Keeping time during a pandemic When all days seem alike, maybe the best unit of measure is love. View this email in your browser   How do we keep time during a pandemic? When all days seem alike, maybe the best uni…
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April 28, 2020 at 4:59 PM

At "war" with the coronavirus

At "war" with the coronavirus The language of war garners collective resolve. But that's not all it does. View this email in your browser Are we really "at war" with the coronavirus? The language of war garners col…
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April 27, 2020 at 4:59 PM

COVID-19: Help Steer Your Community Forward

The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century COVID-19: HOW TO NAVIGATE YOUR NEW REALITY By now, you are acutely aware that the…
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April 21, 2020 at 4:59 PM

In this Easter season, words fail

In this Easter season, words fail After the resurrection, the disciples' words failed too. View this email in your browser In this Easter season, words fail After the resurrection, the disciples’ words failed too. …
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April 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Realities

Realities View this email in your browser Dear friends, Spring 2020 realities:  Empty church pews. Neighbors helping out neighbors. Not enough test kits. Restaurants quiet. Awesome healthcare workers. Masks everywhere. Toilet pap…
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April 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Worshiping via video call

Worshiping via video call Technology brought a chronically ill member back to worship. View this email in your browser   How I learned to love worshiping via video call I'm immunocompromised. My ability to attend …
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April 13, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Want compelling books on transformative faith and justice—at no cost? Speakeasy is looking for a few good reviewers!

Want compelling books on transformative faith and justice—at no cost? Speakeasy is looking for a few good reviewers! The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely…
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April 9, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Fresh New Books for Spring from WJK

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April 7, 2020 at 5:14 PM

The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the myth of self-reliance

The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the myth of self-reliance The people deemed invisible are holding the world together right now. View this email in your browser   The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the myth o…
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April 2, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Resources for Holy Week at home

Resources for Holy Week at home A resource for observing Holy Week at home View this email in your browser Dear friends, This year, Holy Week will be different. Many of us are at home as we shelter in place during the COVID-19 …
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March 31, 2020 at 5:14 PM

Thinking about Good Friday during a pandemic

Thinking about Good Friday during a pandemic This year the Solemn Reproaches speak in a new way. View this email in your browser Thinking about Good Friday during a pandemic This year the Solemn Reproaches are spe…
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March 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM

On not getting used to this

On not getting used to this What to do now when spiritual practices have long been communal ones. View this email in your browser On not getting used to this My spiritual practices have long been communal ones. I …
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March 19, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Coronavirus isn’t slowing down. Neither can you.

Coronavirus isn’t slowing down. Neither can you. The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Last week the World Health Organization …
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March 17, 2020 at 4:59 PM

10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak

10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak Preview Text: How to accompany people through this valley of anxiety, fear, and death View this email in your browser 10 guidelines for pastoral care …
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March 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Savings on New Resources for Ministers

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March 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Can Lent help prepare people for a pandemic?

Can Lent help prepare people for a pandemic? Some people may stock up on two weeks of groceries. But the CDC offers no wisdom on preparing the soul.
 View this email in your browser Can lent prepare people for a pa…
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March 4, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Courageous Faith - Join Us Online Monday

Courageous Faith - Join Us Online Monday The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century View this email in your browser …
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March 3, 2020 at 8:00 PM

A church returns land to American Indians

A church returns land to American Indians “This is decolonized land,” a young woman said. “This is a liberated zone.” View this email in your browser A church returns land to American Indians “This is decolonized l…
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February 27, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Challenge youth to think, believe, and do with this resource from Sparkhouse!

Challenge youth to think, believe, and do with this resource from Sparkhouse! The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Choose fro…
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February 25, 2020 at 9:14 PM

In the Qur’an, God is a great debater

In the Qur’an, God is a great debater The Qur’an is not a description of God. It’s a call to conversion. View this email in your browser In the Qur’an, God is a great debater The Qur’an is not a description of God.…
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February 20, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Scholarships for open and affirming faith leaders like you

Scholarships for open and affirming faith leaders like you The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century You deserve to feel like you…
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February 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM

At the border, “law and order” looks a lot like chaos

At the border, “law and order” looks a lot like chaos Trump’s new policies are creating confusion and misery. View this email in your browser At the border, “law and order” looks a lot like chaos Trump’s new polici…
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February 12, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Courageous Faith - Join Us Online In March

Courageous Faith - Join Us Online In March The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century View this email in your browser …
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February 11, 2020 at 8:01 PM

A visit to the Hava NaGrilla Smoke BBQ Festival in Philadelphia

A visit to the Hava NaGrilla Smoke BBQ Festival in Philadelphia Hope smells like barbecue. View this email in your browser A visit to the Hava NaGrilla Smoke BBQ Festival in Philadelphia Hope smells like barbecue. …
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February 5, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Scholarships for open and affirming faith leaders like you

Scholarships for open and affirming faith leaders like you The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century You deserve to feel like you…
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February 4, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Faith formation in my world religions classroom

Faith formation in my world religions classroom Each year a Hindu priest asks my students to “worship our own, but respect all.” They find the second part easier. View this email in your browser Faith formation in …
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January 31, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Our new FREE newsletter, Books Worth Reading

Our new FREE newsletter, Books Worth Reading Sign up before midnight tonight to be entered in drawing. View this email in your browser Dear Christian Century reader, If you're a book lover, you'll want to check out CC's new weekly e-ne…
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January 29, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Subject line: A Social Justice Devotion

email : Preview The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Learn to do good. Our current landscape of povert…
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January 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Our problem isn’t just loneliness—it’s species loneliness

Our problem isn’t just loneliness—it’s species loneliness How human isolation from the rest of the world keeps us from thriving. View this email in your browser Our problem isn’t just loneliness—it’s species loneli…
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January 24, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Our new FREE newsletter, Books Worth Reading

Our new FREE newsletter, Books Worth Reading Books Worth Reading is a book lover's dream! View this email in your browser Dear Christian Century reader, If you're a book lover, you'll want to check out CC's new weekly e-newsletter, Boo…
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January 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Theologically thinking ...

Theologically thinking ... View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   For the latest thinking and trends in theology and the practice of ministry, thoughtful Christians turn to the pages of the Christian Century.  Subscribe …
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January 21, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Kindness, kinship, and the boundaries of justice

Kindness, kinship, and the boundaries of justice The virtue of kindness depends on who we see as kin. View this email in your browser Kindness, kinship, and the boundaries of justice The virtue of kindness depends …
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January 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Your lectionary research assistant

Your lectionary research assistant For preachers, teachers, worship leaders Sunday's Coming Premium: Just $4.95 a month from the editors of the Christian Century   For preachers and teachers Sunday's Coming Premium is a paid lectionary resource…
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January 16, 2020 at 4:02 PM

NEW VBS and intergenerational summer resources from Sparkhouse!

NEW VBS and intergenerational summer resources from Sparkhouse! The Christian Century partners with advertisers to bring you information that may be of interest. Our advertisers help support our publishing mission. Sincerely, The Christian Century Pre-order now available! …
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January 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

How Katherine Sonderegger finds delight in a humble God

How Katherine Sonderegger finds delight in a humble God Theology as a love letter to God View this email in your browser How Katherine Sonderegger finds delight in a humble God Theology as a love letter to God by J…
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January 7, 2020 at 7:01 PM

The sexual harasser in the church soup kitchen

The sexual harasser in the church soup kitchen When a culture of abuse thrives within a congregation View this email in your browser The sexual harasser in the church soup kitchen When a culture of abuse thrives wi…
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December 31, 2019 at 8:02 PM

When a father and husband walked out, grace called him home

When a father and husband walked out, grace called him home A stranger finds grace in a message of judgement. View this email in your browser When a father and husband walked out, grace called him home I preached a…
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December 30, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Pick one word.

Pick one word. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   Pick one word. Pick one word you believe sums up the significance of the Christian Century for your life. Incisive? Lively? Engaging? Thoughtful? Depe…
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December 24, 2019 at 8:02 PM

The Sons of Confederate Veterans want their due

The Sons of Confederate Veterans want their due They’re wrong. View this email in your browser The Sons of Confederate Veterans want their due They’re wrong. by Pete Candler Read article …
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December 17, 2019 at 7:04 PM

A look at faith in film over the last decade

A look at faith in film over the last decade At a time of rapid secularization, filmmakers seem intrigued—if sometimes also repelled—by religion. View this email in your browser A look at faith in film over the las…
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December 11, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Bibles and Devotions for Everyone on Your Gift List

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December 10, 2019 at 8:01 PM

What does a fair trade logo actually mean?

What does a fair trade logo actually mean? Churches that support the movement should confront the gap between its vision and its accomplishments. View this email in your browser What does a fair trade logo actually…
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December 5, 2019 at 4:01 PM

For your Advent and Christmas sermon planning

For your Advent and Christmas sermon planning Your lectionary research assistant Sunday's Coming Premium: Just $4.95 a month from the editors of the Christian Century   For preachers and teachers Sunday's Coming Premium is a paid lectionary res…