“About four-fifths of our members live in the global south,” says Lessing.

Any wisdom here for the CRCNA or RCA as they splinter? Written with typical Willimon impertinence.

One of the many obituaries and tributes to Frederick Buechner.

Moore shares his “shelf to remember” of Buechner favorites.

What if it’s okay to be “not a very good church”? From Small Church — Big Table.

Can we preach to invite rather than protect? From The Banner.

The US Department of Justice issues a subpoena to the largest Protestant denomination in the US, in the wake of a huge sexual abuse scandal.

The author of over 50 books of theology, fiction, autobiography, essays, and sermons.

A reply to possible new readings of John 11. Was Martha originally in the story?