“Enabling constructive encounters with diversity is a primary pastoral task of congregations and theological institutions.” Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton In our increasingly diverse and interconnected world, leaders will need to […]
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Restorative Justice Workshop
Alum Michelle Day works with the Cook County Juvenile Courts system and with Trinity UCC’s Nehemiah Trinity Rising ministry to promote Restorative Justice as a community development and conflict resolution […]
Colombia Dispatches: Los Padres También Mean
Students in the Colombia J-Term program offered their reflections in two different languages to reflect the cross-cultural experience of accompaniment and fellowship En medio del sol incandescente, el largo camino […]
Prayers and Chants: Called to be Sanctuary — Student Stephanie Quintana
“No one leaves home until home is a sweaty voice in your ear saying- leave, run away from me now i don’t know what i’ve become but i know that anywhere […]
The Prophetic: Keep the Guns from Blazing — Student Gregg Hunter (“The Herald” 11/10/15)
In case you haven’t picked it up yet, here’s the newest edition of the Herald! Inside, student and Herald writer Gregg Hunter reflects on the documentary “Trigger: The Ripple Effects of […]
“Collision” Art Opening at University Church
Join McCormick Theological Seminary, University Church, and Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church at a community opening for Cesar Conde’s “Collision”. Conde’s work explores the misperceptions of African American bodies and the […]
Ways that Churches Address Gun Violence: Searching for Best Practices
Rev. Dr. David Daniels kicked off McCormick’s Annual Theme programming with his talk on how churches in Chicago are responding to gun violence in their communities. Stay tuned for when […]
Ways the Churches Address Gun Violence: Searching for Best Practices
Dr. David Daniels will present his research on how Chicago churches have addressed gun violence within their communities and his findings for the most effective and practical ministries. Lecture will […]
Best Practices for Peace: Rev. Dr. David Daniels researches social ministries
Turn on the local news, open the morning paper, check your twitter feed in the morning, and chances are that there will be a story on gun violence. Mass shootings, […]
Answering the Call on Climate Change–Certificate in Environmental Ministry and Leadership
Creation care, eco-justice, greening the church—these used to be buzzwords for a “certain kind” of congregation or ministry. But we live in a world where temperatures are rising faster than […]