Research on the struggles of teenage girls 鈥 and the gifts they can offer the church 鈥 garners significant national award for Methodist seminary instructor

In her doctoral research, Emily Peck-McClain gathered thoughts from 24 girls from New York area Methodist churches that were both profound and disturbing. 鈥淭here was a lot of silence from ... read more about Research on the struggles of teenage girls 鈥 and the gifts they can offer the church 鈥 garners significant national award for Methodist seminary instructor

‘Interfaith Discussion on Poverty’ brings together national public policy advocates and local social services providers

Cheryl Cooper drives 45 miles to work each morning. Along the way, she pictures the nearly 114,000 people, standing shoulder to shoulder, who are served by the Blue Ridge Area ... read more about ‘Interfaith Discussion on Poverty’ brings together national public policy advocates and local social services providers

Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family

Three is a magic number, says veteran actor and playwright Ted Swartz. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 true in baseball, theater and comedy,鈥 he says. 鈥淚 generally listen when things come in threes.鈥 The ... read more about Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family

Wildlife Federation backs interdisciplinary work 鈥 science, digital media, peacebuilding 鈥 on stream restoration

A $200,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Federation will give science, peacebuilding and digital media students at 糖心Vlog opportunity to work together on a stream restoration ... read more about Wildlife Federation backs interdisciplinary work 鈥 science, digital media, peacebuilding 鈥 on stream restoration