Geez (magazine)

*Geez Magazine*
Editor	Lydia Wylie-Kellerman
Categories	religious, social justice activism
Frequency	Quarterly
First issue	Fall 2005
Company	Geez Press Inc.
Country	United States of America
Based in	Detroit, Michigan
Language	English
Website	www.geezmagazine.org

Geez is an independent quarterly magazine dealing with issues of spirituality, social justice, religion, and progressive cultural politics. The byline of Geez was "holy mischief in an age of fast faith".^[1]^[2] In 2015 the byline was changed to "contemplative cultural resistance".^[3] Geez is based in Detroit and distributes in Canada, the U.S., and abroad.^[4]

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Geez was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2005 by Aiden Enns and Will Braun. Geez looks at religion, spirituality, and politics through the eyes of its readers. Geez is known for its pointed illustrations,^[5] graphics and unique combination of satire, critique, social consciousness, and quirkiness.^[6] The magazine says it's for "people at the fringes of faith".^[7]

The founder of Geez magazine, Aiden Enns, originally had the idea of the magazine in 2003 while he was working as managing editor at Adbusters in Vancouver.^[8] Enns then moved to Winnipeg and recruited writer and activist Will Braun who came on board as co-editor and co-publisher.^[8] The graphic design for the magazine is done by Darryl Brown.^[9] Geez has hosted annual sermon contests.^[9]

Aiden Enns founded the Buy Nothing Christmas movement.^[10]^[11] He has encouraged participation in the anti-consumerist movement throughout his career at Geez.^[12]^[13]^[14]

The first issue of Geez was published in Fall 2005 with an initial 500 paying subscribers and no advertising revenue. In the first year, the number of subscribers climbed to 2,000. In 2009, Geez moved its hub from Enns' home to a community-minded church in Winnipeg's inner-city (Knox United Church).

From the beginning, the aim of Geez was to "put the 'geez' into Jesus."^[15] A religious magazine for a new generation of Christians and post-Christians, the magazine wanted a short, provocative name that risked offending more conservative readers. Some consider the name blasphemous because it is an expletive derived from the name of Jesus.^[16]

In 2019, Geez relocated to Detroit, Michigan.^[17]^[18]^[19] Aiden Enns stepped down from his position as the editor and Lydia Wylie-Kellermann filled the role.^[20] In February 2024, the Geez editorial board announced that the upcoming 73rd issue would be the final one, citing insufficient revenue.^[21]

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Awards and nominations for *Geez*
Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2007	Canada's Western Magazine Awards	Magazine of the Year Award	Won	^[22]^[6]
2008	Canadian Church Press	General Excellence	Won	^[23]
2009	Canadian Church Press	A.C Forrest Memorial Award	Won	^[24]
2009	UNTE Independent Press Awards	Best Spiritual Coverage	Won	^[22]^[25]
2010	Associated Church Press	Best in Class	Won	^{[citation needed]}
2011	Canadian Church Press	Service Journalism	Won	^[26]
2013	Canadian Church Press	Best poetry	Won	^[27]
		Original illustration	Won
		Layout and design of an issue	Won
		Photography	Won
2020	Associated Church Press	Award of Merit for Best in Class for National/International Magazine	Won	^[28]^[29]
		Award of Excellence for theme issue (Geez 54: Climate Justice)	Won
		Award of Excellence for interview (with Siwatu-Salama Ra in Geez 53: Mothering)	Won
		Award of Merit for personal experience (article by Lucia Wylie-Eggert in Geez 53: Mothering)	Won
		Honourable Mention for editorial (by Lydia Wylie-Kellermann in Geez 54: Climate Justice)	Won
		Honourable Mention for letters to the editor	Won
		Honourable mention for photography (in Geez 54: Climate Justice)	Won
		Honourable Mention for podcast/audio series (Geez Out Loud)	Won

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[1]
Sines, Tom (January 8, 2008). Joining the Anabaptist Conspirators -- Activists Found in Four Streams: Emerging, Missional, Mosaic, Monastic. Vol. 11. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Library. Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Church USA. p. 343. mennonite200811unse. One of the most creative contributions from young Anabaptists in North America was the launching of Geez magazine in Winnipeg Manitoba. The byline on the cover of Geez reads, "holy mischief in an age of fast faith" (www.geezmagazine.org)
[2]
"Holy Mischief in an Age of Fast Faith". Geez Magazine. 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
[3]
"Contemplative Cultural Resistance". Geez Magazine. 2014. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
[4]
London, Sarah (February 25, 2021). "From One Vibrant City to Another". The Uniter: Winnipeg's Weekly Journal. University of Winnipeg. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[5]
Douglas, Todd (March 31, 2007). "Blowing Open the Cliches of Evangelical Christians". Vancouver Sun. Canada.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
[6]
Suderman, Brenda (August 2007). "City Pair's Feisty Publication Nabs 3 Secular Awards". Winnipeg Free Press. Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
[7]
Marowski, Steve (May 14, 2020). "Faith Groups Call on Clergy, Elected Officials to Condemn Protests in Lansing". MLive.com. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[8]
Sammons, Scott (June 4, 2007). "Interview With Will Braun of Geez Magazine". The Other Journal. The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[9]
Haught, Nancy (May 14, 2013). "Geez Magazine Opens Up the People's Pulpit". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[10]
Sorensen, Chris (January 28, 2016). "Have We Hit 'Peak Stuff?' Ikea Says There's Röom to Grow". Maclean's. St. Joseph Communications. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[11]
Suderman, Brenda (April 21, 2012). "Consumption Sabbath: Winnipeg Christians Hit the Streets to Defend the Environment". Winnipeg Free Press. FP Canadian Newspapers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[12]
"5 Shopping Challenges to Consider This Holiday Season". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[13]
"Buy Nothing Day 2014: Black Friday Anti-Consumerism Backlash Facts and History". International Business Times. IBT Media. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[14]
Salo, Jackie (November 26, 2015). "What is Buy Nothing Day 2015? Facts About the Black Friday Anti-Consumerism Protest". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[15]
Kim, Gloria (January 9, 2006). "Jesus is Our Homey". Maclean's. St. Joseph Communications. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
[16]
Duin, Julia (July 5, 2009). "Magazine Takes Soft-Sell Approach". The Washington Times. Operations Holdings. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
[17]
Klassen-Wiebe, Nicolien (February 13, 2019). "Geez Magazine Moves Offices From Winnipeg to Detroit". Canadian Mennonite Magazine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
[18]
Witsil, Frank (February 9, 2019). "Canadian Magazine Turns to Detroit, Millennial Women to Help Save It". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[19]
Longhurst, John (January 26, 2019). "Founder Glad Magazine in Good Hands: Geez Moving to Detroit This Year, but New Boss Vows to Honour Its Roots". Winnipeg Free Press. FP Canadian Newspapers. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[20]
Frank, Annalise (February 4, 2019). "Canadian activist magazine moves to Detroit". Crain's Detroit Business. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[21]
"A Letter from the Geez Board". Geez Magazine. February 23, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
[22]
Scrivener, Leslie (January 7, 2011). "A Faith Magazine for 'The Un-Churchable'". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
[23]
Ward, Stephen J.; Todd, Doug (2008). "2008 Award Winners". Canadian Church Press. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[24]
Braun, Will (2007). "Can I Get an 'Amen'? Mega-Sermons in a Hurting World". Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Christian Post. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
[25]
Enns, Aiden (May 19, 2009). "Geez Blushes From Gush of Awards". Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
[26]
Barber, Rachel (May 18, 2011). "Aw Shucks Geez". Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
[27]
Dorrell, Kathryn (2012). "Category: General Excellence – Magazine". Canadian Church Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
[28]
"2020 Best of the Church Press Awards" (PDF). Associated Church Press. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[29]
"Overall Excellence / Best in Class" (PDF). Associated Church Press. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[1] [1]
Sines, Tom (January 8, 2008). Joining the Anabaptist Conspirators -- Activists Found in Four Streams: Emerging, Missional, Mosaic, Monastic. Vol. 11. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Library. Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Church USA. p. 343. mennonite200811unse. One of the most creative contributions from young Anabaptists in North America was the launching of Geez magazine in Winnipeg Manitoba. The byline on the cover of Geez reads, "holy mischief in an age of fast faith" (www.geezmagazine.org)

[2] [2]
"Holy Mischief in an Age of Fast Faith". Geez Magazine. 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[3] [3]
"Contemplative Cultural Resistance". Geez Magazine. 2014. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[4] [4]
London, Sarah (February 25, 2021). "From One Vibrant City to Another". The Uniter: Winnipeg's Weekly Journal. University of Winnipeg. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[:0-5] [5]
Douglas, Todd (March 31, 2007). "Blowing Open the Cliches of Evangelical Christians". Vancouver Sun. Canada.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[:1-6] [6]
Suderman, Brenda (August 2007). "City Pair's Feisty Publication Nabs 3 Secular Awards". Winnipeg Free Press. Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.

[7] [7]
Marowski, Steve (May 14, 2020). "Faith Groups Call on Clergy, Elected Officials to Condemn Protests in Lansing". MLive.com. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[:7-8] [8]
Sammons, Scott (June 4, 2007). "Interview With Will Braun of Geez Magazine". The Other Journal. The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[:8-9] [9]
Haught, Nancy (May 14, 2013). "Geez Magazine Opens Up the People's Pulpit". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[10] [10]
Sorensen, Chris (January 28, 2016). "Have We Hit 'Peak Stuff?' Ikea Says There's Röom to Grow". Maclean's. St. Joseph Communications. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[:6-11] [11]
Suderman, Brenda (April 21, 2012). "Consumption Sabbath: Winnipeg Christians Hit the Streets to Defend the Environment". Winnipeg Free Press. FP Canadian Newspapers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[12] [12]
"5 Shopping Challenges to Consider This Holiday Season". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[13] [13]
"Buy Nothing Day 2014: Black Friday Anti-Consumerism Backlash Facts and History". International Business Times. IBT Media. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[14] [14]
Salo, Jackie (November 26, 2015). "What is Buy Nothing Day 2015? Facts About the Black Friday Anti-Consumerism Protest". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[:3-15] [15]
Kim, Gloria (January 9, 2006). "Jesus is Our Homey". Maclean's. St. Joseph Communications. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

[:4-16] [16]
Duin, Julia (July 5, 2009). "Magazine Takes Soft-Sell Approach". The Washington Times. Operations Holdings. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

[17] [17]
Klassen-Wiebe, Nicolien (February 13, 2019). "Geez Magazine Moves Offices From Winnipeg to Detroit". Canadian Mennonite Magazine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

[18] [18]
Witsil, Frank (February 9, 2019). "Canadian Magazine Turns to Detroit, Millennial Women to Help Save It". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[19] [19]
Longhurst, John (January 26, 2019). "Founder Glad Magazine in Good Hands: Geez Moving to Detroit This Year, but New Boss Vows to Honour Its Roots". Winnipeg Free Press. FP Canadian Newspapers. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[20] [20]
Frank, Annalise (February 4, 2019). "Canadian activist magazine moves to Detroit". Crain's Detroit Business. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[21] [21]
"A Letter from the Geez Board". Geez Magazine. February 23, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

[:2-22] [22]
Scrivener, Leslie (January 7, 2011). "A Faith Magazine for 'The Un-Churchable'". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

[23] [23]
Ward, Stephen J.; Todd, Doug (2008). "2008 Award Winners". Canadian Church Press. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[24] [24]
Braun, Will (2007). "Can I Get an 'Amen'? Mega-Sermons in a Hurting World". Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Christian Post. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

[25] [25]
Enns, Aiden (May 19, 2009). "Geez Blushes From Gush of Awards". Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2013.

[26] [26]
Barber, Rachel (May 18, 2011). "Aw Shucks Geez". Geez Magazine. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2013.

[27] [27]
Dorrell, Kathryn (2012). "Category: General Excellence – Magazine". Canadian Church Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.

[28] [28]
"2020 Best of the Church Press Awards" (PDF). Associated Church Press. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

[29] [29]
"Overall Excellence / Best in Class" (PDF). Associated Church Press. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

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