Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, North Carolina, in the back of the church, you can find canvas bags filled with all …
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October is LGBTQ History Month in the U.S. The month provides a time for commemorating the histories and contributions of people …
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The first time I understood the rhythms of my baking as a form of prayer, I was making daily loaves of sprouted wheat sourdough …

In 1992, Henri Nouwen—a beloved spiritual thinker, pastor, and author—gave a talk on fundraising that would later become the …

Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …
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Advent is a season that encourages us to pray from our bones. Its vivid stories and songs implore us to pursue, desire, and cry …

As the start of a new formation program year draws near for many Christian communities, we at Building Faith want to offer some …
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Building Faith has featured a number of articles with prayers and blessings for the seasons and holy days of the liturgical year. …
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On the eve of April 23, 2024, the long-awaited beginning of the General Conference that had been postponed from 2020, United …
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