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

Scott Benhase: Somewhere between Holden Caulfield and St. Augustine

By Scott Benhase Vicar, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

Historically in our culture people turned to St. Augustine to read about a life well-lived. Then at some point Holden Caulfield became a more popular source of insight on life.

Roger Parrott: What the short-term cannot achieve

By Roger Parrott President, Belhaven University

Christian leaders should make decisions from the perspective of forever. Like Jesus did.

Michael Jinkins: Analogies for the church's situation

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Whenever we worry about the church’s future, listen for a knock at the door.

C. Kavin Rowe: Incorporating disagreement is a mark of a thriving community

Fifth in a series. The Jerusalem Council, in Acts 15, offers three indispensable elements to processing conflict in the life of the church.

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

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Quiz: The church in rural America

By David Briggs Journalist

Rural churches are losing ground as people and businesses migrate to metropolitan areas. But congregations in rural areas also have unique strengths. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of issues and trends facing congregations in rural America.

Lisa Nichols Hickman: If you cannot preach like Peter

By Lisa Nichols Hickman Associate pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church

When you don’t have a Mary Poppins’ bag worth of sermon ideas.

Associated Church Press

Faith & Leadership wins ACP awards

Faith & Leadership, an offering of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, won seven 2010 Associated Church Press awards, including the top overall award for best independent website or e-zine and first place in three writing categories.

Melissa Wiginton: Why we need public voices

By Melissa Wiginton Vice president, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

What CNN can’t tell Christians about the death of Osama bin Laden.

Sam Wells: Not a time for celebration

By Sam Wells Vicar, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

What celebrations over the death of Osama bin Laden suggest to Christians in America.