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

Steve Jobs as preacher

Christian institutional leaders -- indeed, anyone who speaks to an audience -- can learn from the Apple CEO, writes Carmine Gallo.

By Carmine Gallo

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Allegra Jordan: An African Cluny?

By Allegra Jordan

It’s not fantasy to think a new version of the medieval abbey of Cluny might be taking root in east Africa. It’s actually happening.

Enuma Okoro: A sacramental church plant

By Enuma Okoro Author, speaker, consultant

A new church start in the suburbs is a perfect place for the beautiful and disruptive rhythms of sacramental life.

Jason Byassee: Smart guys on the future of the mainline

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

The economic squeeze can bring out more creative faithfulness in ministry. Here are some examples.

Roger Parrott: The real problem with leadership today

By Roger Parrott President, Belhaven University

We have asked leaders to perform the quick turnaround rather than in-depth transformation. But a rising generation of leaders is dedicated to seeking another way.

Louis Weeks: The beauty of the balcony view

The move from professor to president requires a move from Ron Heifetz’s dance floor to the balcony. Advice from a board members steeped in wisdom from the business world helped.

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

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Michael Jinkins: Rome is wrong to separate Pius XII's piety from his leadership

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

The Vatican’s defense of Pius XII’s march toward sainthood alarmingly separates his personal holiness from the effects of his actions as a leader.

Mark Chaves: Does anyone remember the faith-based initiative?

By Mark Chaves Professor of sociology, religion and divinity, Duke University

The initiative increased congregations’ interest in cooperating with government on social service. But actual congregational partnering with government has not increased at all.

Nick Liao: Radical evangelicalism

By Nick Liao Media producer

InterVarsity’s Urbana is evangelicalism without the white western wealth. Or the sentimental do-gooderism.

Jason Byassee: A “UCC bishop” shows traditioned innovation

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

Vibrant institutions, thriving community, and traditioned innovation all come together at a church in the increasingly stony ground of New England.