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You need love — and technique

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Emily Lund

Love is not enough. Technique alone is insufficient. To do things right, you need love and technique.

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What are you doing about evangelism?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Emily Lund

We cannot afford to neglect the call from God to offer people an irresistible invitation to be a disciple.

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What’s your church’s money story?

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Emily Lund

When we tell our congregation’s story, we often point to a vision statement or a motto, but our finances tell a story, too.

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The art of making friends

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Emily Lund

Congregations sometimes overlook friendship as a vital spiritual practice. 

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Change the church’s agenda

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Emily Lund

Fitting into the culture is not what congregations are called to do.

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Get away to move forward

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Emily Lund

What if getting away is essential to moving forward in ministry?

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Juneteenth is for truth telling

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Emily Lund

Not everyone is liberated. We still have work to do.

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Prepare for big changes

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Emily Lund

What does it take to make lasting change?

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Make room for the Spirit

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Emily Lund

For Christian leaders, the surprising nature of Pentecost is worth noticing.

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Is it time to look for new leaders?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Emily Lund

Waiting until you need new leaders to look for them may be too late.

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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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