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

Pastors and peer groups

By Maria Mallory White Journalist

A new study indicates that congregations benefit when their leaders participate in peer groups.

Hoping for more

As a theologian, Deanna Thompson understands the collective reticence to talk about life after death. But as a cancer patient, she is hoping for more.

By Deanna Thompson Professor of religion, Hamline University

Mark Ralls: Dog is love

By Mark Ralls District superintendent, Western North Carolina Conference, UMC

New research suggests that animals have moral capacities. An ancient monk argued that dogs are models of moral goodness.

Louis Weeks: Things to share with all the world

By Louis B. Weeks President emeritus, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education

What are the things every Christian should see before they die? What do we wish we could see that we now cannot?

Jason Byassee: The muse of church revival in Sudan

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

Mary Alueel was an unlettered women displaced by war when God gave her a song to renew the church in her land.

Jessica Bratt: What I learned from the General Secretary

By Jessica Bratt Ph.D. candidate, Vanderbilt University

Wes Granberg-Michaelson has shown a rooted identity as a leader of the Reformed Church in America.

Prince Raney Rivers: What makes pastors thrive?

By Prince Raney Rivers Senior pastor, Union Baptist Church

How do we keep on serving amidst the challenges? By being true to ourselves and loving the church.

Gannon Sims: Word renovation

By Gannon Sims Director, ministry formation and Virginia regional coordinator, Fresh Expressions US.

Our vocabulary, on matters both institutional and faithful, can become dulled.

Allegra Jordan: Greed on Wall Street and in Uganda

By Allegra Jordan

Tim Keller says he's never heard anyone confess to the sin of greed. Why is that?

Ed Moore: What gods do you reject?

By Ed Moore Retired United Methodist elder

What would happen if we were to ask candidates for baptism to name what they intend to leave behind?