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Leadership

No Congregation Is an Island: How Faith Communities Navigate Opportunities and Challenges Together

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Emily Lund

For ministers and congregational leaders who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and perhaps bewildered by all the changes that have taken place in their congregations and communities, this book is a timely and important resource to find support, ideas, and collaborations through relationships with other clergy members and congregations.

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Charity and change

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Emily Lund

Don’t settle for temporary fixes.

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The best of the year so far

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Emily Lund

We hope you enjoy these top issues from the year so far!

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Leaders shape communities  

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Emily Lund

What are you noticing about the shape of your community?

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Being Church in a Liminal Time: Remembering, Letting Go, Resurrecting

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Emily Lund

This book offers an approach to leadership that is grounded in a spiritual process of inward reflection and outward involvement.

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You need love — and technique

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Emily Lund

Love is not enough. Technique alone is insufficient. To do things right, you need love and technique.

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What are you doing about evangelism?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Emily Lund

We cannot afford to neglect the call from God to offer people an irresistible invitation to be a disciple.

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What’s your church’s money story?

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Emily Lund

When we tell our congregation’s story, we often point to a vision statement or a motto, but our finances tell a story, too.

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The art of making friends

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Emily Lund

Congregations sometimes overlook friendship as a vital spiritual practice. 

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Change the church’s agenda

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Emily Lund

Fitting into the culture is not what congregations are called to do.

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I once shared with a mentor that I did not believe my ministry context at the time was going to be a long-term assignment. I had only been there a year or two, so I assured him that I planned…

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