Faith Commons

State of our Faith — Religious Liberty

The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people […]

State of our Faith

The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people […]

State of our Faith

The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people […]

State of our Faith

Facebook Live

Purpose To create a conversation that will help people of faith from a variety of backgrounds and traditions connect their theology with the current struggle against white supremacy and racism, […]

Religion in the Public Square: What Are the Limits?

The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but […]

The Road to Liberation

Mostly Virtual

From FAITH IN TEXAS: Join us for the Road to Liberation Launch Event in partnership with our friends at Faith Forward Dallas, Faith Commons, Raise Your Voice, and Elev8 Movement. At the launch, we will share our faith-centered analysis of how policing and mass incarceration have been rooted in this lie, and how people from all races, faiths, […]

How to Vote Safely in the 2020 Election

This year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an […]

State of our Faith: DISD Bond Propositions

Whether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not […]

Division in our Nation; Division in our Congregations

A Conversation with Melissa Rogers Author of Faith in American Public Life and “A Time To Heal, A Time To Build”   How will religious liberty be defined for our nation in […]

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Healthcare in Texas

The 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on […]

Confronting Christian Nationalism

How can congregations help their members deal with divisive questions that dominate the news and invade their worship spaces? They include: “What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?” “How […]