G. Jeffrey MacDonald

I help mainline Protestant churches learn to do better with less. Tools: articles, books, workshops, keynotes, courses. Roles: educator | journalist | pastor.

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

My report 👇

[Faith & Leadership @faithleadership]

After getting its start in a Baptist congregation, @HarborlightCP has significantly expanded its operations to address a housing shortage, becoming a secular nonprofit and an affordable housing heavyweight in the region. https://t.co/Yl3zZrYptL

[Faith & Leadership @faithleadership]

Though the number of pastors leaving parish ministry hasn’t amounted to a “great resignation,” those who have left still offer insight into the current state of the American church writes @gjmacdonald. (From 2024) https://t.co/MWotROvrwx

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

The people who are most likely to identify as non religious are folks who didn't finish high school.

The least likely are those who have earned master's degrees.

[Maclean’s Magazine @macleans]

Sugarcane, directed by B.C.’s Julian Brave NoiseCat and Toronto’s Emily Kassie, follows an investigation into unmarked graves at a B.C. residential school—and is the first Oscar-nominated film by an Indigenous North American filmmaker. https://t.co/bvCOP6Ey01

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

@ThomasSKidd When I’ve looked at the Greek for what’s translated as “born again,” I see it can also be read as: “you must be brought forth over a long time.” I appreciate that reading for what it suggests about discipleship sustained across life’s seasons.

[ABC News @ABC]

In the U.S., 48 million people have taken on the role of becoming a caregiver to a family member — with little to no financial help. https://t.co/GNQg1B73xW

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

https://t.co/SlBnTVvVLJ

[Cambridge University Press - Religion @CambUP_Religion]

Don’t miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element The Author in Early Christian Literature by Chance E. Bonar Free access available until 24 February.
https://t.co/jeFEr7JC1m
#cambridgeelements #religion

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

Whenever you try to belittle someone, you do belittle someone... yourself. #wisdombites

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

Gen Z half as likely as their parents to identify as atheists https://t.co/DIyGeKgVwm

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

Pretty strong evidence of a religious revival in Britain.

Share identifying as atheist by generation:

Boomers: 22%
Gen X: 25%
Millennials: 21%
Gen Z: 13%

Fairly/Very Spiritual:

Boomers: 36%
Gen X: 41%
Millennials: 55%
Gen Z: 64%

[allAfrica.com @allafrica]

Nigeria Seeks $910 Million to Tackle Worsening Humanitarian Crisis: https://t.co/9dPUhV5jeR #Nigeria

[Barry Malone @malonebarry]

This drone footage of Rafah is truly - truly - apocalyptic.

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

For inauguration week bingo, who had “mainline preacher steals show by giving standard mainline sermon at prayer event” ?

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

Churches seeking to turn property into affordable housing tend to face resistance from neighbors. But now they're getting equipped for the battle w/ help from new state laws & other supports. My @Livng_Church report: Parishes Say ‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ - The Living Church

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

F&L does outstanding work... I'm thrilled & honored to have a story on this list!

[Faith & Leadership @faithleadership]

In case you missed it, here are the top 10 Faith and Leadership stories of 2024: https://t.co/sBnshTtidL

Featuring: @KHayhoe, @MennoniteAction, @gjmacdonald, @RootedGood, @LewisLeadership, @DaveOdomDuke, @FromTheHilltop and more!

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

@mwecker Poinsettias tend to come out at Christmas; lilies at Easter. Looks like the White House is mixing its Chanukah and Easter symbols. Weird choice. Just the menorah without the flowers would have been fine.

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

Honored to be included! So many great stories & writers on this list

[Bobby Ross Jr. @bobbyross]

10. 🏆 Year in review: The best religion journalism of 2024 🔌

The list includes stories by @gjmacdonald, @tweetmattingly, @HollyAMeyer, @OstlingRichard and @kathrynmaepost. https://t.co/PtuoLI8tDe

[Orthodox Christianity @Orthodoxy2019]

Belarus: St. Elisabeth Convent in Minsk named best religious tourism site

https://t.co/q4J0SvbGvE

[G. Jeffrey MacDonald @gjmacdonald]

HRW calls on US & others to end military assistance to Israel, among other measures

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

NEW: Israeli authorities are responsible for the ongoing crime of extermination and acts of genocide in Gaza.

They’ve undertaken deliberate actions that have deprived Palestinians of the water they need to survive.

Read more from HRW: https://t.co/j1Nl3UiTuh