What Comes Next: Addressing Politics as a Church After the 2024 Elections (Online)

An ongoing online resource

Course Description: From its very beginnings and in many different ways, the church has engaged wider societies through thoughtful public witness on important policitcal matters. In 2024, that commitment to public witness seems both more vital and much harder than it has been in recent decades. What types of public practices might the church model in a politically-riven society? And as a leader in your faith community, how do you facilitate these capacities and create space for their formation in your congregation?

Suitable for review by both individuals and groups, this online resource will help you scaffold those conversations and your preaching as you learn about key issues impacting the imminent political landscape. More than a dozen recorded workshops and interviews, along with study guides for small groups and Sunday school classes, will help you and your congregants have thoughtful, substantial conversation about hard topics at the center of this year’s national election.

topics include how to talk to your congregation about issues like Christian nationalism, immigration, and the environment; how to use scripture, shape liturgy, and do pastoral care in momentous times; how to do community organizing, address voting rights, and talk to public officials; and more.

This is a self-paced, self-directed resource, allowing you to prioritize the material most compelling to you and relevant to your community.

Location: ONLINE

With: Click here to see the full list of instructors and topics.

Program Fee: Pay what you and your community are able, $50 recommended for access to full resource. One registration allows you to use the resources for your class or group.

Contact: lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu