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Essays

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

Melissa Wiginton: Enough of the river remains

By Melissa Wiginton Vice president, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

What ministry looks like in a time of drought.

Discuss: The Christian background

By Benjamin McNutt Writer

How does Kavin Rowe’s notion of “background” press us to consider the assumptions that structure the patterns of our institutions?

L. Gregory Jones: Pruning for sustainable design

To enable growth, a leader needs to understand an institution’s “soul” and be willing to prune anything that doesn’t contribute to its thriving.

By L. Gregory Jones President, Belmont University

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C. Kavin Rowe: Becoming a Christ-shaped leader

Christ-shaped leadership is about developing a fundamentally Christian background in your institution or organization, so that Christian thought and practice are second nature.

By C. Kavin Rowe Vice dean for faculty, Duke Divinity School

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Lisa Nichols Hickman: The power of naming

By Lisa Nichols Hickman Associate pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church

“Denominating” should not be the negative way we demarcate our fractured theologies. It should be the ongoing way we name and revitalize our mission to bear witness to the reign of God.

Michael Jinkins: Remembering 9/11

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Remembrance connects us to our past, but in a way that guides our future.

Tom Arthur: Eyes to see

By Tom Arthur Pastor

Why Christian leaders should take photography classes.

Lisa Nichols Hickman: The heart of prayer

We all have heart problems. If we pause long enough to take note, we may discover an anatomical framework not just for our hearts but for the life of faith, writes the pastor and author of "The Worshiping Life."

By Lisa Nichols Hickman Associate pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church

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Amy Thompson Sevimli: The 'spiritual but not religious' starting point

By Amy Thompson Sevimli Former assistant to bishop, ELCA

The airplane conversation with the “spiritual but not religious” person sitting next to you is irritating, but it can be the start to a deeper exploration of Christian faith.

Prince Raney Rivers: Spending for shalom

By Prince Raney Rivers Senior pastor, Union Baptist Church

It’s tempting to scale back and do less in mission and ministry during a struggling economy like ours. But that would be a mistake.