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Sam Wells: ‘At the Heart, On the Edge’

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Alban Staff

The vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London describes a visionary network for the renewal of church and society

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Allen Stanton: What churches can learn from higher education

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Alban Staff

A year ago, I made the jump from pastoring a local church to running a center at a small denominationally-affiliated college. While I was well-versed in the conversations around church vitality, the world of higher education has been relatively new…

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Marcia Shetler: 3 Teams to Lead Your Stewardship Ministry

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Nathan Kirkpatrick

Changing the structure of your stewardship ministries might bring new life to familiar work, writes the CEO of the Executive Stewardship Center.

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Dwight Zscheile: We’re in the innovation business

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Nathan Kirkpatrick

The Christian church is about innovation—embodying God’s new life, hope, and community for the world, writes a scholar and priest

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Mulder, Ramos and Martí: More than Simply “Not Catholic”: The Surge of Latino Protestantism in America

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Alban Staff

A new book from Rowman & Littlefield invites church leaders and observers of American congregational life to recognize and further explore the breadth and depth of Latino Protestant diversity.

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Carol Pinkham Oak: Spiritual Leadership for Leaving Well

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Alban Staff

Leaving a congregation well is an act of spiritual leadership, writes the founder of The Network for Spiritual Leaders

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Three Urgent Leadership Questions for Thriving in a Connected World

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Alban Staff

Authors Hayim Herring and Terri Martinson Elton reflect on three questions that emerged in their research that organizations must ask to navigate this era.

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Thomas Kirkpatrick: Communication in the Church — Creating Healthier Relationships

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Alban Staff

In a new book from Alban, Thomas Kirkpatrick provides resources to help congregations improve their communication and foster healthier relationships.

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Bruce Epperly: Encouraging Lay Theology

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Alban Staff

A pastor reflects on the success of his church’s ministries of Christian education and formation

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Peter Coutts: Encouraging Attitude Change in the Congregation

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Alban Staff

Changing congregational attitudes can be an essential leadership responsibility, writes an Alban author

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Lynne Baab: Why Listening Matters for Mission and Ministry Today

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.

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