One thing we could do is nothing. Close your eyes and imagine what that would look like: large broken-down stagnant spaces on just about every other block, city wide; a few people deep in nostalgia about their house of prayer; a lot of people scratching their heads about the meaning of life and not knowing where to even start looking for it.

We could lose the Elizabeth St. Garden unless Councilwoman Margaret Chin returns to her old self when she listened to people and fought for human needs. Instead, it seems she ignores the many people who want the garden as it is, and who also want affordable housing.

Caleb Borchers planned to preach on the second chapter of the biblical Book of Haggai as he met with his five-year-old church in Asa Messer Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island.

Church growth has corresponded with a huge jump in multisite locations and deeper engagement in small groups.