Weekly religion news roundup (May 16-22, 2025)
Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.
What one band’s final tour taught me about endings
In our world we don’t know how to do endings well. We don’t know how to relish that which we created when it is time to put it away. In our desire for more, in our greed for maximum effect, in our lust for all things to continue, we forget that endings can be a beautiful and holy thing.
Liderazgo intergeneracional: Un camino de sabiduría compartida y renovación constante
El liderazgo intergeneracional no es simplemente una moda ni una estrategia funcional. Es una expresión profunda del valor humano y comunitario y hasta una verdad bíblica.
Intergenerational leadership: A path of shared wisdom and constant renewal
Intergenerational leadership is not simply a trend or a functional strategy. It is a deep expression of human and community value — and even a biblical truth.
Pocketless pants and new hermeneutics: A pastor’s confession
As a minister, I strive for opportunities to expose people to different ideas, which often require decentering and deconstructing long-held beliefs. This is filled with moments and comments from cradle churchgoers who have carried theological interpretations from their childhood well into adulthood. Some are still life-giving, while others are not so much.