The beginning of summer is a good time to perform a wellbeing check-in with yourself.
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Renewing your city is spiritual work
The work we do to renew cities is profoundly spiritual work that reflects the way we see God through Scripture.
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Telling stories that matter
Being faithful to our mission requires us to be clearer about the stories we tell and the stories we live by.
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Debunking myths about the rural church
Rural ministries can be thriving ministries when we see and celebrate their unique gifts to the body of Christ.
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How will you rest and recharge after Easter?
Give yourself space and time to reenergize so you can be a more effective leader and your most faithful self.
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The art of getting better
If we take Luke 2:52 seriously, even Jesus improved as he matured. “And Jesus increased in wisdom and years, and in divine and human favor,” the verse reads. Knowing how to get better over time is a critical quality for…
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The church and the gift of Black history
The annual celebration known as Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson picked the timing for this commemorative week to coincide with the birthdates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures who…
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Is it time to push “reset”?
As the pandemic trudges into its third year, many leaders are thinking about what needs to change. The paradox, however, is that a leader’s success is often judged by longevity and continuity. Innovation is not always appreciated in real time….
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Is your congregation burned out?
We all know pastors who are burned out from the stresses of 2020 and 2021. Maybe we are willing to say, “I am burned out” — but I wonder if it would help us to think about a congregation being burned out. A Harvard…
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Top 5 Alban resources of 2021
Happy New Year! We begin a fresh year of the Alban Weekly with a look back at the resources that resonated most with Weekly readers. If you feel like you have spent this year continually determining – and determining again…
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