Last fall, I counted down the days to the big MacBook Pro reveal, but now here I sit, typing away on my 5-year-old laptop. While boasting of making the laptop millimeters thinner and ounces lighter, they loaded it with an…
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R. Alan Rice: The Demise of Haystacks and the Future of the Rural Church
An ethic of being rather than the metrics of outcome might help us appreciate churches regardless of their size, writes a former denominational official and pastor
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Mulder, Ramos and Martí: More than Simply “Not Catholic”: The Surge of Latino Protestantism in America
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
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
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
In a new book from Alban, Thomas Kirkpatrick provides resources to help congregations improve their communication and foster healthier relationships.
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Peter Coutts: Encouraging Attitude Change in the Congregation
Changing congregational attitudes can be an essential leadership responsibility, writes an Alban author
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Judy Urban: Bringing New Life to Your Congregation
Many congregations are struggling to keep existing members and attract new ones. Today’s faith communities are reexamining everything in an effort to more fully engage existing members and draw in potential new members. The understanding is growing that congregational leaders…
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Lisa G. Fischbeck: A Place at the Table?
A priest asks what role the church might play in social enterprises
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Bruce Epperly: Taking Time for Ministry
Reclaiming how we use our time in ministry is an important theological concern, writes a pastor and theologian
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