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Progressive Christianity

11
Feb
Why Conservative Church Plants Grow Faster — and What Progressive Churches Can Learn

Why Conservative Church Plants Grow Faster — and What Progressive Churches Can Learn

Many progressive pastors quietly wonder why the conservative church plant across town is growing faster. The difference isn’t stricter doctrine — it’s visible structure, staged pathways, and meaning clarity. Here’s what progressive churches can improve without compromising their theology.
5 min read
14
Jan
Patti Smith on stage, with eyes closed, singing with arms outstretched as if in prayer.

Jesus Didn't Die for Your Sin (or Mine)

A reflection on why fear-based atonement never made sense to me, and how allegory, love, and trust offer a deeper way to understand Jesus’s death.
3 min read
30
Mar
A colorful stained glass window in six panels featuring Jesus on the cross, Mary Mother of Jesus gazing up at her son, another haloed figure, and a sad-looking sun and moon.

What's Left When You Realize Jesus Didn't Die for Your Sins?

A progressive Christian reconsiders Easter and asks what remains of Jesus’ message once sin, sacrifice, and literalism are set aside.
4 min read