The work of ministry has shifted tremendously in the last 50 years. What has not changed is the critical need for authentic pastoral presence
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Environmental justice is a matter of faith
We feel it in the unseasonably warm temperatures, the lack of rain (or over-abundance of it), the weather extremes: the climate is changing from one year to the next. As climate change continues to impact vulnerable communities, many faith leaders…
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Intergenerational ministry is countercultural
Doing intergenerational ministry well requires that those with power and positions practice radical hospitality to make room for the voices and visions that are not being heard or acknowledged.
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Make room for all
What does your congregation do to make room for a range of abilities?
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Dying well
What practices guide your congregation’s rituals of care for members who are dying?
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Ministry and mental health
When congregations are willing to address the topic of mental health, they will discover new opportunities to offer healing and hope where it is needed.
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Charity and change
Don’t settle for temporary fixes.
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Reconnect with ministry volunteers
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re reconnecting with volunteers.
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Christian leaders are healers
Christian leaders and congregations are called to do the courageous work of healing.
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Make room for joy
What if, as leaders of faith communities, we began to see that part of our calling is to incite joy among the people we lead?
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