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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Dan Wunderlich: Steve Spurrier and Communicating ‘On the Record’
As more and more of our communication becomes digital, the reality is that there is no such thing as “off the record” in church communication, writes a United Methodist pastor and communications consultant.
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Dan Hotchkiss: Board-Staff Collaboration
The planning retreat is an indispensable part of building successful board-staff collaborations, writes longtime congregational consultant and Alban author
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Nathan Kirkpatrick: Beginning Your Board’s Leadership Together
Before getting down to business in the new year, invest some time in board development, writes the managing director of Alban at Duke Divinity.
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Facing Feelings in Faith Communities: A Q&A with Bill Kondrath
When we know our emotions, trust them, and learn to hear and respond to the emotions of others, we will see major advances in our ministry and service, says an Alban author
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R. Mark King: How to Define Church Ethos
Ethos is reality. Naming and claiming it is the first step to navigate out of the storm and sail into a thrilling adventure, says executive minister R. Mark King.
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R. Mark King: Church Ethos
The culture of any congregation will enable priorities, determine intents and drive ministries far more than any other dynamic, says the executive pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.
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Lisa G. Fischbeck: The Season of Departures
A priest reflects on the perennial season of departures within the life of her mission church.
Read MorePrinciples for Leaders to Keep in Mind in Merging Congregations
Principles for leaders to keep in mind from Brett Opalinski’s story of Rader United Methodist Church: Prepare yourself spiritually. The pastor in this story began with prayer for personal guidance and an attitude of openness to many possible outcomes. This…
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