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Essays

Thoughtful personal reflections from a variety of perspectives about issues relevant to Christian leaders

L. Gregory Jones & Benjamin McNutt: Encountering Christ in the stranger

L. Gregory Jones Benjamin McNutt

Christian service isn’t an extension of the church’s mission but is at its core.

Jason Byassee: Innovating with an ancient

By Jason Byassee Senior minister, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, Toronto

Even in orthodoxy, what is older is not necessarily better.

James Howell: A pastor of kin

By James Howell Senior pastor, Myers Park UMC

At some point most clergy wind up playing chaplain for non-churchgoing family.

Benjamin McNutt: Empathy leads to creativity

By Benjamin McNutt Writer

As a designer, David Kelley is on par with the likes of Steve Jobs, with one key difference. He’s not a raving jerk to his employees.

Carol Howard Merritt: Supporting startup congregations

By Carol Howard Merritt Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Spring City, Tennessee

What role does financial independence play in defining a church?

Verity Jones: Thinking theologically about using social media

The New Media Project wants to help faith leaders become more theologically savvy about social media, which is rapidly changing the landscape of Christian life.

By Verity Jones Executive vice president, Christian Theological Seminary

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David Briggs: Don't take faith for granted

Christian leaders ignore the spiritual needs of congregations at their own peril. Even the hardest-to-reach group -- young adults -- appears open to approaches that emphasize spiritual growth.

By David Briggs Journalist

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Nicole Havelka: Denial

By Nicole Havelka Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC

Denial -- the willful failure to look facts in the face -- can debilitate the life of Christian institutions and their leaders.

Michael Jinkins: Water skiing with a dead poet

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Poetry makes leaders better observers of the world and the Christian faith.

Tom Arthur: Five things to stop doing in 2012

By Tom Arthur Pastor

Some goals are better set in the negative.