As stated on this webpage, The Upper Room is committed to a ministry that is increasingly global, anti-racist, and ecumenical. In these days we are called to give special and focused attention to being anti-racist. This is the work of discipleship and spiritual formation. Many churches aim to create environments of racial and cultural inclusivity yet […]
Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted source of policy and procedural guidance for abuse prevention in the church. First published in 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has guided churches and other affiliated institutions as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. A changing world, however, calls for new and updated approaches to the work of […]
Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted source of policy and procedural guidance for abuse prevention in the church. First published in 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has guided churches and other affiliated institutions as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. A changing world, however, calls for new and updated approaches to the work of […]
Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted source of policy and procedural guidance for abuse prevention in the church. First published in 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has guided churches and other affiliated institutions as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. A changing world, however, calls for new and updated approaches to the work of […]
Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted source of policy and procedural guidance for abuse prevention in the church. First published in 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has guided churches and other affiliated institutions as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. A changing world, however, calls for new and updated approaches to the work of […]
To embody an idea is to give a concept tangible human form—Something we can touch; Something we can feel. This Advent, author Whitney Simpson invites us to embody the season and embrace the concepts and ideas of the Advent season fully, with our whole selves. Her new resource, Fully Human, Fully Divine, challenges us to live in the […]
What does it mean to be contemplative? Many of us carry around stereotypical pictures of contemplative types—people who seem so unlike us that there is no way we could ever be contemplatives. But what if the word contemplative doesn’t just name a narrowly defined kind of prayer but also an approach to all prayer? And what if […]
Emmaus Ministries will host our next international virtual gathering via Zoom on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). The Emmaus Ministries Gathering will bring together music from all over the world. You will also hear from Fourth Day witnesses, enjoy a mini-group reunion experience from diverse cultures, learn about […]
Join readers, writers, donors, and other friends of The Upper Room for this FREE, one-hour online event to meet four of The Upper Room's publishing partners: Tarmo Lilleoja from Estonia, Manasi Mohanty (Odia edition) from India, Juan Gattinoni from Argentina, and Makgoshi Sindane from South Africa. Join us to learn more about their ministry with […]
The Upper Room and Africa Upper Room Ministries are excited to offer a virtual event designed to equip us to live compassionately amid conflict. Change, confrontation, and division are all around us, making it easy to feel ungrounded and alone. The challenge of finding places to be heard and accepted is real. In times like these, […]
Advent is celebrated differently throughout the world. Some cultures barely observe the waiting and focus on the Christmas celebration. Others feel deeply the contrast between present circumstances and God’s promise of a better future, making for a season of fasting and prayer. All of them focus on Christ as the Light of the world. Light […]
Where do you find rest and nourishment for your soul in the rapid pace and frequently changing landscape of 21st century life? What resources help you stay centered and grounded in the face of polarization and uncertainty? Do you long for spiritual community that welcomes all of who you are, complete with your questions and doubts? If […]
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