“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” So writes the Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Thessalonians (5:16–18). Despite its secular reputation as the “happiest time of the year,” the weeks before Christmas can be wearying—for students and faculty wrapping up […]

Ryan Panzer ’19 M.A. is the author of “The Holy and the Hybrid: Navigating the Church’s Digital Reformation,” published by Fortress Press in September 2022. It was only a few years ago that digital ministry seemed like an uncertain reality. But following the shifts to online worship experiences during the pandemic, Christian leaders and congregations […]