The church today is divided, polarized by the many social and political factions vying for our attention and allegiance.
In the US, we’re emerging from a contentious election season in which many Christian voters felt strongly about their choice (whether to vote for a particular candidate or to abstain altogether) and expressed dismay at fellow Christians for choosing differently.
As we look toward gathering with believers who think very differently than we do—whether our fellow congregants at church or our friends or family members for the holidays—how can we aim to be agents of reconciliation instead of polarization?
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