Happy Tuesday – and welcome to a new design for the Alban Weekly! In this week’s edition, we’ll find inspiration in the stories of three congregations that have developed enterprising ministries to meet the evolving needs of their communities. We’ll…
Read MoreRemembering Loren B. Mead
Loren Benjamin Mead, son of Dr. Walter Russell Mead and Dorothy Nauss Mead, died peacefully under hospice care at his home, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads in Falls Church, Virginia on May 5, 2018. Loren was born in Florence, South Carolina,…
Read MoreBruce Epperly: Taking Time for Ministry
Reclaiming how we use our time in ministry is an important theological concern, writes a pastor and theologian
Read MoreBruce Epperly: Finding Your Spiritual GPS
Faithful excellence in ministry is often as much a result of discovering a healthy and effective ministerial style as long hours and multitasking, says a pastor and author
Read MoreSelf-care is not selfish
On the long list of items that must be done every day, pastors often put themselves last.
Read MoreIs “Stay Away” the Only Way?: How Former Pastors Relate to Congregations They Previously Served
by Trish Greeves A colleague once told me about interviewing some years ago for a campus ministry position. His eligibility was expressly predicated on his not talking to any of the clergy who had previously served in that position. Another…
Read MoreA Call for Support
As the Chair of Alban’s Board of Trustees, I write this letter during an important time of transition at the Alban Institute. At the end of this year, James Wind, Alban’s President for more than eighteen years, will complete his…
Read MoreBack to the Future
At a workshop I was leading, a woman stood up and said, “If 1950 were to return, my congregation would be ready.” Succinctly, she summarized a nagging problem for many churches. The context in which congregations now find themselves is…
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