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Vocation

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Living on Advent time 

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

The church’s ancient rhythms push back against our culture’s relentless pace

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Reframe failure

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

New programs aren’t either successes or failures, but chances to experiment

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Staying connected to the vine 

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Our capacity to thrive in leadership is rooted in our connection to Christ

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Think like a new pastor

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Sometimes you don’t have to go anywhere to be a new pastor.

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Leading despite fear

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Fear will always be part of leadership. But it doesn’t have to be the driver.

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A multiplicity of vocations

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

We can’t do everything. We need to trust that God is calling leaders — and congregations — to various meaningful commitments.

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Teaching people to lead 

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Christian leadership development is inseparable from Christian discipleship.

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Meetings make a difference 

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Administrative tasks are an essential part of flourishing ministry

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Preventing activism burnout

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Passion is good, but it can also lead to activists’ emotional and physical undoing.

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Find a rhythm for work and rest

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Does the frenetic pace of our work destroy the good we are doing?

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