by Rose Madrid Swetman, DMin | Aug 15, 2025 | Church Leadership, Crisis, Growth, Leaders, Politics
In a time when division characterizes the American landscape, the question “What does it mean to follow Jesus?” becomes more urgent and challenging than ever. Jesus’s teachings have always been countercultural, but in today’s climate of polarization, echo...
by The Center for Transforming Engagement | Jul 31, 2025 | Church Leadership, Clergy, Politics
In today’s polarized climate, political alignment has become a prerequisite for relationship, and nowhere is this more devastating than in faith communities. Church leaders can often find themselves navigating conversations that feel like walking through a...
by The Center for Transforming Engagement | Jun 30, 2025 | Church Leadership, Clergy, Politics
It used to be said that in polite company, one should avoid talking about religion, politics and money. That seems like such quaint advice, as if we could somehow compartmentalize the very things that shape how we see the world and live our lives. Somehow, we have...