Sacred Space: Where Life of the Spirit Meets Life in the World Contents IN FOCUS: A House That Will Last Forever Author and CrossCurrents executive director Charles P. Henderson explores the meaning of sacred space in today’s world Leaking Gutters…
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What Does “Ministry” Mean? Redefining Lay Vocation Contents IN FOCUS: A Ministry of All Kathryn Palen, Alban’s acting director of consulting and education, offers three powerful ways that a ministry of all can become a reality Living from the Inside…
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Emerging Models of Governance Contents IN FOCUS: A Congregation of Mystics Rev. Graham Standish, author of Becoming a Blessed Church, explores how congregations can transform themselves by honoring the mystical in their midst Leading from the Bottom Up Pastor and…
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Theology Matters: How Congregations Reach for God Contents IN FOCUS: Practicing Theology in the Congregation Author Dorothy C. Bass says it is time for deliberate and explicit theological reflection in congregations Leading Theologically Pastor and author R. Scott Colglazier maintains…
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Holy Manners: Telling the Truth with Love Contents IN FOCUS: Enduring All Things, Even Each Other Pastor Martin B. Copenhaver says that, to truly be church, we are called to something deeper than mere civility Seeking Sacred Moments Consultant Linda…
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Talking About Faith: How the Words We Use and the Stories We Tell Shape Our Congregations, Our Denominations, and Ourselves Contents IN FOCUS: Becoming God’s Church Pastor Roy Terry describes how Cornerstone United Methodist Church, through practices that transcend time…
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Lifelong Learning Contents IN FOCUS: A Matter of the Heart Pastor John Wimberly describes the unexpected gifts of his unique and diverse path of learning, and how he won his congregation’s support for his continuing education endeavors A Journey with…
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Congregations and the Future Contents IN FOCUS: This Thing Called Church Noted preacher, speaker, and author Anthony B. Robinson argues for an intensified focus on theology in future efforts to create healthy congregations By the People, For the People Pastor…
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Call from God Contents IN FOCUS: Answering in Unison In a series of first-person essays, six individuals from a variety of walks of life describe how their participation in a congregation has affected what they do in the world Called…
Read MoreThe Leading Edge: Faith and Work—Can We Dance?
One of the unresolved stories of the 20th century is that of the changing role of the laity in the church and the world. The American (and largely Christian) version of this story is full of denominational subplots, ecumenical endeavors,…
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