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Make room for questions 

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Passing on faith requires walking alongside young people in their questions.

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Preaching inspires holy imagination

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Preaching to stir the imagination is not a luxury — it is a lifeline

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The witness of hospitality

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Friendliness may be a start, but is not the same as Christian hospitality.

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Be still and know

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Being still isn’t just nice to do; it’s crucial to faithful leadership.

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Joy: a faithful act in a fractured world 

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

In Scripture, joy comes not in the absence of struggle, but during it.

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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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What kind of help do you need?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Is it time for your congregation to ask for help?

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MLK still speaks

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail” continues to speak to the church

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Be humble

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Prince R. Rivers

Pastors need not always be the person with the answers

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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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