Ethos is reality. Naming and claiming it is the first step to navigate out of the storm and sail into a thrilling adventure, says executive minister R. Mark King.
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Dan Wunderlich: Ten Tips for Better Church Announcements
Announcements during a worship service are always something of a challenge, but they can be better than what they are in most places, says a pastor.
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Andrew Kort: Yoked — We are in this together
Being yoked to another person and congregations being yoked in ministry to other congregations is essential for flourishing ministry, writes the co-author of a new Alban book
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R. Mark King: Church Ethos
The culture of any congregation will enable priorities, determine intents and drive ministries far more than any other dynamic, says the executive pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.
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Lisa G. Fischbeck: The Season of Departures
A priest reflects on the perennial season of departures within the life of her mission church.
Read MorePrinciples for Leaders to Keep in Mind in Merging Congregations
Principles for leaders to keep in mind from Brett Opalinski’s story of Rader United Methodist Church: Prepare yourself spiritually. The pastor in this story began with prayer for personal guidance and an attitude of openness to many possible outcomes. This…
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Bruce Epperly: Finding Your Spiritual GPS
Faithful excellence in ministry is often as much a result of discovering a healthy and effective ministerial style as long hours and multitasking, says a pastor and author
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Norman Bendroth: Transitional Ministry Today
In editing a collection of essays that have become a new Alban book, Norman Bendroth learned several key lessons for churches that are considering calling a transitional minister.
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Jeffrey D. Jones: New Questions for a New Day
Better answers to the same old questions will not get us through the tumultuous times in which we live, says a pastor and author
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Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House: Wrestling with Faith and College
In this collection of essays, writers in their twenties and thirties reflect on their college years by telling stories of the intersection of faith and college.
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