I rushed home yesterday after work so that I could get in my yard and do some much needed trimming and clipping, but after getting about halfway through the yard the heavens opened and it began to rain - not a downpour but a gentle...
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Dr. Lydell Lettsome (Vanbert Health Equity Project) about Jesus' role as a healer, the centrality of health care in Christian formation, and the importance of clergy embracing their role as moral leaders....
In recent months we’ve been reflecting on trust building and mending the social fabric. Concurrently, I’ve had the opportunity to lead some group facilitation training sessions and have been coaching a few individuals who inhabit systems of dysfunction and distrust. All of this has had...
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Patrick Clayborn (Bethel AME Church, Baltimore) about Howard Thurman, interdependence, and the search for common ground....
One of my favorite movie scenes of all time, is the waterfall fight scene in the movie Black Panther wherein M’Baku challenges Prince T’Challa for the kingship of Wakanda (if you haven’t seen it, you may watch a clip here). There is a moment when M’Baku seems to be winning...
The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Watley Maxell, Mark Ramsey, and Adam Borneman) talk about standing in the face of discord, the messiness of change, and how theology happens everywhere....
[caption id="attachment_8448" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo of the Wall, with protest art. Just outside of Wi’am in Bethlehem.[/caption] How can pastors work to heal the tattered social fabric of their communities? I’ve been thinking a lot about this question since recently returning from a trip to Israel-Palestine with...
Program Director Adam Borneman shares his reflections on trust-building, mending the social fabric, and joining people in hope across difference. This writing originally appeared on our blog....
hind·er verb create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction Peter’s education as a follower of Jesus didn’t end with Jesus’ ascension. The Book of Acts highlights God’s relentless work on opening Peter up to hard challenges. These surprises for Peter largely focused...