Date: June 18, 2026
Advocacy Beyond Pride Month
My family and I recently worshiped in a congregation that made an announcement about the upcoming Pride event in their community. They announced that all volunteer slots for their booth […]
Category: Blog Posts
Date: May 26, 2026
Mercy vs. Justice or Mercy with Justice
Why do Christians struggle to love one another? Is it because we really do not take the gospel seriously? Is it that Christians themselves do not agree on what is […]
Date: April 30, 2026
Booklist: Democracy and Christian Nationalism
This past week allowed me the opportunity to lead a congregational workshop on faith, democracy, and Christian Nationalism. The group was very engaged and asked great questions about how they […]
Date: March 26, 2026
What We’re Reading: March Edition
March’s reading roundup is focusing on research of note. These studies bring interesting light to our conversations on democracy, the Trump Administration’s ICE policies and the impact of religion on […]
Date: March 12, 2026
Join Isaiah’s Palm Sunday Actions
During the season of Lent we join with Christians around the world as we open ourselves to practices and disciplines that align us more fully with Christ. Like many, I found myself […]
Date: February 26, 2026
February: What We’re Reading
Editor’s Note: From time-to-time, Trista Soendker Nicholson, our interim executive director, will commend articles and stories that have attracted her attention. The list varies but we know that the time […]
Date: February 17, 2026
Embracing Power for Transformational Change
On Feb. 7, I had the opportunity to attend an engaging community organizing training hosted by Action Tulsa. Their team of trainers encouraged us to find ways that the organizations […]
Date: January 24, 2026
Phillips Seminary Stands in Solidarity with Minneapolis Protestors, Calls for Collective Stand to Affirm Beloved Community and Shared Humanity
By Trista Soendker Nicholson, Interim Director Phillips Theological Seminary continues to stand in solidarity with the overwhelming show of support for beloved community in Minneapolis and calls for continued peaceful […]
Date: January 20, 2026
Introducing Trista Soendker Nicholson, Interim Director
Hi, I am Trista. I am delighted to be joining the team at Phillips Theological Seminary’s Center for Religion in Public Life. I am currently serving as the center’s interim […]
Date: January 24, 2023
We Become What We Attend To
NOTE: In this, my final blog for Phillips Theological Seminary (I retire on January 31 after 29.5 years in theological education and 24.5 at Phillips), I’ve tried to sum up […]