On a recent trip through the region, via Istanbul, I took some pictures to capture some of the spirit of the place for lack of a better term. When you bring that many people together, chasing after money and the chance to strike it big—again, think American Wild West, for better and worse—you get… things that surprise you.
Shea helped the worshiping faithful understand the purchasing power of Christian consumers as an extension of their piety; as form of devotional practice that encompassed the ordinary pleasures of music entertainment.
Bob Edgar, United Methodist pastor, former Congressman, and former National Council of Churches general secretary, left this world last week while fighting for what mattered most to him: integrity and accountability in public life.
Jeff Chu finds himself a little less strident when talking with people on both sides of the topic of homosexuality and faith. What changed his approach was a year-long journey around the country…