Michael Woolf

Michael Woolf is senior minister of Lake Street Church of Evanston, an American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists congregation in Evanston, Illinois. He is also a Doctor of Theology candidate at Harvard Divinity School. Follow him on Twitter @RevMichaelWoolf.

Michael Woolf

Moral leadership in the face of gun violence: For the church, this IS our lane

The Church cannot afford to be silent about gun violence in America, not only because of the lives it claims, but also because it is connected to issues such as homophobia, misogyny and racism.

Embracing the power of story

We created Storytelling Projects because we believe stories, rooted in the Jesus Story, have the power not only to inform but to transform people and communities.

We believe in-depth, compelling stories can be sources of spiritual insight, imagination, creativity and hope for all who seek justice and mercy. Read to discover more about our series on:

Faith and Justice

Welcoming The Stranger

Signature Ministries

Singing Our Faith

Resilient Rural America

These series of compelling stories can become vital threads that connect and energize Baptists and other Christians at a time when American culture – and American religion – are increasingly politicized and polarized.