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Willow Creek’s Midlife Reckoning: How a Seeker Church Became the Megachurch Blueprint

How the “church of the future” grew up—and owned its past. In the fall of 1975, a youth pastor rented a suburban movie theater and swapped hymns for rock, sermons for storytelling, and pews for folding chairs—calling it seeke...

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Oct. 13, 2025

Willow Creek’s Midlife Reckoning: How a Seeker Church Became the Mega…

How the “church of the future” grew up—and owned its past. In the fall of 1975, a youth pastor rented a suburban movie theater and swapped hymns for rock, sermons for storytelling, and pews for folding chairs—calling it seeke...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Baptizing the Battlefield: Pete Hegseth’s Holy War at the Pentagon

What happens when the Pentagon becomes a pulpit?

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Sept. 29, 2025

Faith, Labor, and a DOJ Reversal: Inside the BAPS Temple Case

How a sacred idea of service collided with American labor rules.

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Sept. 22, 2025

Pulpit Politics: Why the Johnson Amendment Still Sparks Political Dra…

What happens when politics steps into the pulpit? The Johnson Amendment has been around since the 1950s, but it’s still a political lightning rod today. In this episode of Complexified , Amanda Henderson sits down with RNS co...

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Sept. 15, 2025

What Charlie Kirk’s Life and Death Reveal About Religion and Politics

What does it mean to mourn someone who thrived on conflict? Charlie Kirk’s assassination sent shockwaves through America’s already polarized political and religious landscape. In this episode of Complexified, Amanda Henderson...

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June 18, 2025

Casper ter Kuile on Small Politics, Big Meaning, and the Power of Tea

How small acts of connection make space for something larger to grow.

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