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Renewal & Vitality

Faithful reinvention

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Emily Lund

Reinvention is essential, especially for a long-term pastorate.

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The gift of immigrant congregations

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Emily Lund

A new season of ‘Leading and Thriving in the Church’

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As you love yourself

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Emily Lund

Modeling self-care is a gift for your entire congregation

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The Formative Power of Your Congregation: Faith and Human Development

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Emily Lund

The Formative Power of Your Congregation is written for clergy and laity who long for a congregation that supports human flourishing as much or more than the growth or existence of the church.

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The power of good partners

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Emily Lund

A partnership is not patronage, but collaboration for mutual benefit.

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In search of inspiration

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Emily Lund

Sustaining inspiration long-term is hard — but necessary — ministry work.

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Don’t forget to slow down

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Emily Lund

Are you fruitful? Or just busy?

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Congregations need partners

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Emily Lund

Congregations cannot afford to think of themselves as stand-alone institutions.

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The gift of self-compassion

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Emily Lund

Perhaps the most powerful antidote to emotional exhaustion is the practice of self-compassion: the radical act of extending grace to ourselves. 

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You have a story to tell 

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Emily Lund

To strengthen your leadership, think about the stories you would like your church to tell five or 10 years from now.

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Debunking myths about the rural church

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