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Sharing good news about our ministries makes a difference

Ministries of kindness and positive actions are uplifting — and so are the stories we tell about them, says a communications specialist at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Emily Lund Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Political, prophetic and pastoral: The church’s response to miseducation

Throughout its history, the Black church has played a crucial role in providing education where it was denied. That work continues today.

By Karen Crozier Founder, Jewel of Justice

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Faith-based advocacy and understanding the separation of church and state

A national leader on issues of religious liberty reassures people of faith that their voices are welcome and needed in public policy.

By Holly Hollman General counsel and associate executive director, BJC

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Are we losing our ability to lament gun violence?

When the memory of one shooting blends into another, we start to become numb to the grief and guilt of America’s crisis of gun violence.

By Aleta Payne Senior editor, Faith & Leadership

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Tim Keller’s final seminar

During his last three years of life, the pastor and teacher Tim Keller revealed how his faith, prayer life and trust in Christ were deepening. His witness offers lessons — and questions — for us all, writes a friend and former student.

By Mark R. Gornik Director, City Seminary of New York

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How churches can support diverse youth

By partnering to promote youth empowerment, places of worship can also promote better mental health for young people.

By Ryan DeLapp Psychologist

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Plants can teach clergy a lot about building networks

Gardens grow in ways that are mutually supportive and connected. That’s an underground lesson for pastors, writes the director of the Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Alaina Kleinbeck Associate Executive Director, Coordination Programs

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Why I take bird photos: Wildlife photography offers a respite from the stresses of academic life

Stalking the wild birds near his home on the Canadian coast provides a chance to focus and be still, writes the president of Vancouver School of Theology.

By Richard Topping President, Vancouver School of Theology

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Learning from Saddleback, veteran of online church

Saddleback Church’s Jay Kranda explains how the megachurch uses innovative approaches to better serve its members.

By Shari Finnell Journalist

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Hard truths are sacred

White Christians must be willing to live in the discomfort of letting their version of Christianity go, says a professor of theology and ethics.

By Oluwatomisin Oredein Professor, Brite Divinity School

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