Nadine Compton Pentecost Offering, Stories

Helping young adults find faith in America’s heartland: The story of The Fringe

“Churches don’t represent youth without a faith background.” As a pastor dedicated to reaching young people, Rev. Dr. Tiffany DeTienne does not mince her words when it comes to serving young adults. “Young people are looking for something familiar,” she explains. “For many of them who do have a background in the church, youth group … Continue reading Helping young adults find faith in America’s heartland: The story of The Fringe

Miseon Choi Stories

Celebrating API Heritage Month: Honoring Our Stories, Resisting Erasure

Each May, we honor Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month – a time to recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of the diverse communities that make up the API diaspora in the United States and Canada. From the early days of immigration, through exclusionary laws and labor exploitation, to today’s vibrant expressions of art, activism, … Continue reading Celebrating API Heritage Month: Honoring Our Stories, Resisting Erasure

Nadine Compton Pentecost Offering, Stories

Building confidence and a church: the story of Think+Pray+Act

For many mainline Protestants, theological education starts and ends with Sunday school. Some are lucky - their place of worship has enough youth to warrant a Vacation Bible School, but for others, there isn’t much else when it comes to theological learning. But at Think+Pray+Act, a new congregation in St. Louis, MO, members are invited to … Continue reading Building confidence and a church: the story of Think+Pray+Act