By Andy Hale This week’s CBF Podcast Conversation features the Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of Bread for the World, a leading voice in the fight against hunger. Eugene brings a wealth of wisdom from his time as the founding pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, an urban, multi-cultural, and multi-generational congregation, as well … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale In this week’s CBF Podcast Conversation, we had the privilege of sitting down with D.J. Caruso—renowned director, producer, and screenwriter. You may recognize his work from The Shield, I Am Number Four, or Redeeming Love. Now, Caruso is turning heads with his latest film, Mary, streaming on Netflix. Known for his ability … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale This week’s CBF Podcast features an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Keuss, a professor of Christian ministry, theology, and culture at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Keuss, the author of several impactful works, including Your Neighbor’s Hymnal, Live the Questions, and Defiant Hope, Active Love, shares his insights on what it means for … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale Welcome to this week’s CBF Podcast Conversation. Our guest is Dr. Scott Coley, a lecturer in philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University, whose work spans philosophy of religion, moral epistemology, and political philosophy. Dr. Coley is the author of the newly released Ministers of Propaganda, a thought-provoking book that examines how Christian … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale The trends are not heading in the right direction. In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report indicating that we are in a loneliness epidemic.   Over 90 million Americans have met the criteria for an anxiety disorder over the course of their lives. The World Health Organization stated that depression … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale We have done several interviews with authors who have written about the Nones, individuals who do not identify with any religion. In other words, none of the above.   What’s fascinating about the research done by Pew, the Secular Survey, and even our friend Ryan Burge is the percentage of nones from a … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale For as long as I can remember, I have loved movies. The first film I remember seeing in the theatre was The Land Before Time. I know, pull out the tissues.   Films continue the timeless tradition of storytelling. “If we think of our life as a story, seasons are how we mark … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale During General Assembly, after our keynote workshop guest could not attend due to a family emergency, we assembled a panel conversation to explore the intersection of patriarchy, gender inequality, and Christian Nationalism. The panel was comprised of:   Listen here. Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale We bring you the best interviews of people doing groundbreaking and innovative work in renewing God’s world each week. This week, we are featuring two episodes:   Listen to Austin’s episode here & Estevez’s here. Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale Christian history is saturated with being on the wrong side of power, such as the baptism with blood by a Christianized Roman Empire, the Crusades, the Papal Sagas, a furious antisemitic Luther endorsing the slaughter of peasants during a revolt against the Germanic ruling elite, the validation of chattel slavery, and so … Continue reading →