Stories of Hope
The resurrection focuses our attention on God’s abundant gifts. Sharing snapshots of hopeful communities and their members opens our eyes to innovative expressions of ministry and connects us to the comprehensive story of God.
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Multimedia
October 26, 2009 | Sweet Honey in the Rock creates music. Both sacred and secular songs come out of the rich textures of the African-American tradition. Watch video »
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Q&A
October 13, 2009 | You think the Internet is changing things? You should have seen the telegraph. A Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian talks about the lessons we can learn from early-19th-century America. Read more »
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Reflection
September 15, 2009 | One of the hallmarks of the Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Deng Bul Yak’s remarkable leadership in southern Sudan is a commitment to education, both his own and others’, says Duke Divinity professor Ellen F. Davis. Read more »
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Q&A
August 31, 2009 | How did the Church of All Nations achieve diversity without talking about diversity? By talking instead about the need for racial reconciliation. And through honesty in marriage. And lots of Korean food. Read more »
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Q&A
August 4, 2009 | The founders of Scriptural Reasoning, a forum for interreligious conversation, talk about the fruits of friendship, conflict and drama. Read more »
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Q&A
July 21, 2009 | Poetry opens up imaginative possibilities and offers “phrases that feed the soul.” Read more »
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Reflection
June 9, 2009 | Despite his flaws, the Rev. Billy Graham is a model for Christian life and ministry, says an expert in Christian history who is writing a book about the renowned evangelist. Read more »
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Reflection
May 26, 2009 | A two-year-old’s joy at taking communion reminds us that the resurrection is about saying yes, writes Kelly Gilmer. Read more »
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Article
May 26, 2009 | A dead church is resurrected. On a stretch of road in North Carolina’s Sandhills region, the Rev. Gil Wise’s entrepreneurial leadership and clear vision have helped create a thriving community. Read more »
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Reflection
May 12, 2009 | AME founder Richard Allen saw in the 1793 yellow fever epidemic an opportunity to help his fellow citizens and to advocate for equality, writes Rochester Institute of Technology history professor Richard Newman. Read more »
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