A Call for Authentic Antiracist Leadership to Honor Dr. King by Dr. Monea Abdul-Majeed
Cathy Deitrich2021-01-08T10:26:10-05:00A few months ago, I attended a virtual workshop on Racial Trauma. Although I lead antiracism training and serve as a
At the Intersection of Worship, Prayer, and Justice by Rev. Brian Biery
Cathy Deitrich2020-11-30T10:58:09-05:00In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. He admonishes them, saying, 5“Whenever you pray, do not be like the
One Black Person’s Journey to the ELCA by Jacqueline Smith-Bennett
Cathy Deitrich2020-11-30T10:37:48-05:00When my-then fiancé and I were searching for a church, we were looking for a situation that provided space for both
Why It Matters by Rev. Elizabeth Polanzke
Cathy Deitrich2020-10-29T10:00:43-04:00My Lutheran congregation was located just north of I-69 in the Village of Capac, Michigan, firmly tucked away in the third
The Truth Will Set You Free by Rev. Tim Seitz-Brown
Cathy Deitrich2020-10-29T09:48:34-04:00On December 27, 1763, fourteen “image of God bearers” were being held in “protective custody” at a prison on the site
Enough by Rev. Tasha Genck Morton
Cathy Deitrich2020-10-29T09:28:53-04:00November is National Adoption Month, a holiday that often centers the voices of adoptive parents instead of adoptees or first parents.
2021 Should Be a New Base Year for Your Church
Cathy Deitrich2020-10-22T12:02:13-04:002021 Should Be a New Base Year for Your Church COVID-19 has pushed the “reset button” for our world, and that’s
Let the Voice of God Be Heard by Rev. Brian Biery
Cathy Deitrich2020-09-21T09:32:45-04:00Part 1 For pastors, deacons, and lay leaders in the Church, this can be a frustrating time, especially for those serving
Self-care practices for church leaders
Cathy Deitrich2020-10-06T22:26:50-04:00Self-care practices for church leaders Tiredness and burnout potential are harmful side-effects of the pandemic, especially for church leaders. The Flourishing
Indigenous Thoughts: American Indians, Looking Back, Going Forward by Terra Trevor
Cathy Deitrich2020-09-21T09:26:43-04:00It’s Fall, my favorite time of year and the season when the teacher, educator, activist, Native American woman, mother and grandmother