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Essays

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

Tom Arthur: Don't do great things in haste; meet face to face

By Tom Arthur Pastor

Francis Asbury was wise to take his time and to meet in person.

James Howell: Leading our own children to the true God

By James Howell Senior pastor, Myers Park UMC

What's it like to have one's Christian leader also be one's mom or dad?

Jason Byassee: 'However much you expect to fundraise -- quadruple it'

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

David Shi, recently retired president of Furman University, shows how to transition from one level of leadership to another.

Nick Liao: Trinitarian vibrancy among Millennials

By Nick Liao Media producer

The blogosphere, record attendance at conferences, and above all, the Newbigin Fellowship at City Church in San Francisco, show this generation wants to think hard about God.

Graham Scharf: "Waiting for Superman" and "saving" schools

By Graham Scharf

Brilliant as the film is, it ignores the role of parent involvement in children's education.

Networking: A feature of thriving communities

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

Second in a series. Community without communication is a contradiction, writes C. Kavin Rowe. The book of Acts makes this plain.

Exhaustion ethics

By Lisa Nichols Hickman Associate pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church

As the speed of life increases, Lisa Nichols Hickman fears that a too-full life limits one’s capacity to care. Yet the parable of the Good Samaritan shows that it is possible to overcome this “exhaustion ethic.”

Sustaining relationships in a changing mission paradigm

Grass-roots missions offer great benefits to American congregations as well as to those overseas. But one challenge is sustaining those relationships over time, says Ross Kane.

By Ross Kane Director of doctoral programs, Virginia Theological Seminary

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Tom Arthur: Francis Asbury as second pastor

By Tom Arthur Pastor

The early Methodist evangelist was building on a foundation laid by someone else.

Allegra Jordan: What does “Christian” mean?

By Allegra Jordan

Thankfully, we don’t have to answer that question by ourselves.