Issue 24: Renewing the Church
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As he explores the many ways our particular stories shape our faith, Der Lor engages in the challenging yet beautiful work of multiethnic ministry.
As he directs the counseling center of Pasadena’s Lake Avenue Church, Tsega Worku strives to create a space of healing and restoration for the hurting.
Returning to Uganda after their time in seminary, Grace and Yosam Manafa walk alongside others as they ask together what it looks like to live out our theology in every area of our lives.
Amidst a trying season for All Angels’ Episcopal Church, Seth Little demonstrates how the creative arts can be a source of beauty and sustenance through disruption.
Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, introduces this issue’s theme of “renewing the church” with a hopeful glimpse at how the life-giving work of Christ is happening in the church today.
Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean for Centro Latino, draws lessons from historical and global Christian communities that have demonstrated a renewed and renewing Spirit-filled life.
Tod Bolsinger, associate professor of leadership formation, considers what faithful leadership looks like when the future is uncertain.
Cameron Lee, professor of marriage and family studies, writes about walking alongside those who have experienced “church hurt.”
Oscar García-Johnson and Marcos Canales share how a trip to San Cristóbal de Las Casas gave them a renewed perspective on church and mission.
Robert Chao Romero, associate professor at UCLA, reflects on the revitalizing hope that immigrant churches bring to the church in the United States.
Bobby Harrison and Inés Velásquez-McBryde, pastors of The Church We Hope For, share about how they’ve experienced the healing and renewing work of the Spirit during their church plant’s early years.
Scott Cormode, Hugh De Pree Professor of Leadership Development, writes about the transformative power of practicing gratitude, generosity, and hospitality.
Kirsten Sonkyo Oh, ecclesiastical associate professor of United Methodist Studies, discusses what it looks like for the church to follow the Spirit with discernment and grace during a time of deep divisions.
Dave Gibbons, author and pastor, considers ways of reframing our understanding of church amidst the shifting realities of our present world.
Kenneth C. Ulmer, senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, talks about the renewed life and mission toward which God is calling the church today.
Elizabeth Tamez Méndez, founder of New Generation3, shares about her own experience of growing up in the church and about her work ministering to emerging generations.
Jerome Blanco, FULLER magazine editor in chief, introduces FULLER magazine #24, the “Renewing the Church” issue.
Mark Labberton, Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair, reflects on listening to God in a season of renewal for the church.
Mark Labberton, Fuller Seminary’s fifth president, reflects on his years at Fuller with a heart of gratitude to God.