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February 8, 2012 11:07 AM

Update: Still breathing …

January 5, 2012 06:55 PM

The Progressive Christian Suspends Publication

One of the nation's oldest continuously published social justice magazines ceased publication Jan. 1, falling to the same social and economic forces that have decimated other non-profit organizations and periodicals in recent years.

December 19, 2011 09:00 PM

A Plea for Love Despite Violence

John Helmiere

John Helmiere was severely beaten by Seattle police while demonstrating peacefully with Occupy West Coast at the Port of Seattle. Despite his experience, he urges Christians to practice love and non-violence.

December 19, 2011 08:46 PM

Home for Christmas

Thomas L. Shanklin

Everything at Christmas is about "home." The commercials on Christmas are all about home. And of course tying “home” into spending money. But a true home for Christians at Christmas is much different.

December 9, 2011 01:54 PM

Bedlam or Bethlehem?

Thomas L. Butts

We are like amnesia victims in a shell-shocked world. We have forgotten who we are and where we belong until we get to Bethlehem.

December 8, 2011 05:24 PM

Bridging Faiths

Philip E. Jenks

The National Council of Churches honors five U.S. congregations for their special enthusiasm and exemplary efforts at building bridges between different faiths.

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Blogs

State of the Church: Where Are the Young People?

Mark S. Bollwinkel

December 9, 2011 01:59 PM

Young Americans are seeking spiritual integrity, compassion, real experience and a place that encourages their questions.

Kingdom Sighting in Minneapolis

Joe McHugh

November 29, 2011 04:56 PM

An "inter-religionist" discovers signs of God's realm breaking out in an unlikely place.

For LGBT Youth, Love is the Whole Story

Robert Guthrie

November 11, 2011 02:50 PM

Too often, stories of struggle and of heartache from religion (or, more accurately, from people who identify as religious) are not transformed into stories of love. And this doesn't have to happen.

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Multimedia

Audio

Bagpipes and Workers' Rights

A major Progressive Christian event in South Carolina and an Irish air popular with U.S. immigrant workers in the 18th and 19th centuries top this week's TPC Podcast for Feb. 25, 2011

Video

Fox Business Video Attacks Progressive Author

Progressive Christians have rallied in support of author and historian Diana Butler Bass, after her column on Wisconsin's budget woes and workers' rights drew this attack from Fox Business.

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