Before solving your problem, examine it.
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Congregations need partners
Congregations cannot afford to think of themselves as stand-alone institutions.
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Why change efforts may not work
Understanding the issues that complicate change can help us avoid common mistakes and have a better chance of seeing ministry flourish.
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Are questions the answer?
We may not find the right answer until we ask enough of the right kind of questions.
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Mentoring as stewardship
Maybe it’s time to measure leadership success by the number of people we prepared to replace us rather than the number of years we served.
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A case for ministry experiments
This year, what might happen if you set at least one ministry or leadership goal without being overly anxious about achieving success?
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What’s new?
Contemporary congregations often find it difficult to embrace innovation. What can you as a leader do about that?
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The top 5 Alban Weekly issues of 2023
Explore the issues that readers engaged with most this past year.
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No Congregation Is an Island: How Faith Communities Navigate Opportunities and Challenges Together
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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Get away to move forward
What if getting away is essential to moving forward in ministry?
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