Holding someone accountable is one way of loving someone deeply, writes David Keck.
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Listening as a part of caring ministries matters now as much as ever, because personal needs are as complex, if not more complex, than in years past.
Read MoreDan Hotchkiss: Consulting in the Alban Tradition Continues
Alban Institute was known for the strength of its consultants. Here, Dan Hotchkiss reflects on the legacy of and the values inherent within Alban consulting.
Read MoreDave Odom: Alban’s Legacy, Alban’s Future
Alban at Duke wants to honor the people and the work that went before us. Yet we are called to provide services in the current era…a very different time indeed.
Read MoreLori Carrell: Listeners’ Response
Alban author Lori Carrell reflects on her learnings as she wrote Preaching that Matters: Reflective Practices for Transforming Sermons.
Read MoreLoren Mead: The importance of the local church
Forty years after starting the Alban Institute, Loren Mead is still convinced that the local church is “where the rubber meets the road.”
Read MoreSelf-care is not selfish
On the long list of items that must be done every day, pastors often put themselves last.
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