by crossthelines | Feb 23, 2024 | Featured
(RNS) — The Rev. Susan Sparks, a minister and a professional comedian, uses humor in her sermons to help her American Baptist congregation in New York City consider ways to approach those with whom they disagree. Pastor Joel Rainey, who leads a West Virginia...
by crossthelines | Nov 14, 2023 | Featured
Fifty-nine. That’s the number of times the New Testament instructs Christians on how to treat one another. Be at peace with each other. Be kind and compassionate. Live in harmony. Accept one another just as Christ accepted you. Love is the bedrock of Christian faith,...
by crossthelines | Nov 30, 2023 | Case Study, Featured
In this story, reporter WSJ Janet Adamy follows Calvary Church’s Colossian Way small group as they attempted to help their church not only avoid division but grow in love of God and each other during a season of deep political polarization.
by crossthelines | Oct 25, 2023 | Case Study
Amplify Peace: Creating A Better Story Together We want to meet and engage the innovators, the doers, and the rebels who are stepping into the breeches of our day. Who are those who are making our world a more loving and compassionate place? Who are those who are...
by crossthelines | Oct 14, 2023 | Case Study
“We engaged Arrabon to help our congregation better understand its neighbors, but over time they’ve helped make our entire ministry more healthy and effective.” – Rev. Josh Hayden, First Baptist Church of Ashland, VA At Arrabon our goal is to meaningfully...