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

Anne Lamott's words to leaders

The writer draws on her experiences to offer advice and insight for Christian institutional leaders.

Quiz: Investing for sustainability

By David Briggs Journalist

Many congregations have endured staff cutbacks, salary freezes and deferred maintenance in response to the recession. But one budget area that may need to be increased, even in hard economic times, is programming, recent research suggests. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the relationship between economics and congregational health.

Benjamin McNutt: Find the storytellers

By Benjamin McNutt Writer

Transitioning into new roles at new places calls for “misinterpretations” of the past.

Prince Rivers: Rethinking generosity

By Prince Raney Rivers Senior pastor, Union Baptist Church

Many congregations have less money coming in now than five years ago. But in the wake of a double-dip recession, can churches still create new ways to give the money they do have?

Melissa Wiginton: Ministry a la carte?

By Melissa Wiginton Vice president, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Charging flat-rate fees for clergy services is probably not the answer for unemployed M.Div. grads, but in a time of anxiety over ministry positions, we need to be clear about why not.

Jesse James DeConto: Dispatches from the Wild Goose Festival

By Jesse James DeConto Journalist

Wild Goose may feature a line-up of renowned musicians and speakers, but it aims to heal systemic division through the stories of non-celebrity voices.

Dispatches from the Wild Goose Festival

By Jesse James DeConto Journalist

The camp meetings of 19th century revivalism have an innovative descendant in a festival organized around spirituality and the arts.

Allan Hugh Cole Jr.: A spiritual life

When thinking of the spiritual life, the author and professor of pastoral care harks back to where a Christian life formally begins: baptism.

By Allan Hugh Cole Jr. Senior associate dean, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin

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Michael Jinkins: An education in humility

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Some people have mistaken humility for weakness. But it’s not usually the humble that are weak. It’s the bullies.

Carol Howard Merritt: Strap on the bungee cord, but wait to jump

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

How can we create new ministries that serve the poor and reach the young, and still feed our families?