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

Who will help the helpers?

Pastors help others hit by the economic crisis, even as they struggle with financial uncertainty and feelings of helplessness.

By David Gibson Journalist

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David J. Wood: Youth and the mainline

By David J. Wood Senior minister, Glencoe Union Church

Mainline churches struggle to get young people, but the young people they get are often constitutionally 'old.'

Len Haljmarsan: The leader as listener

By Len Haljmarsan

What is a leader? A great listener to the 'silent word.'

Matthew T. Phillips: Talking heads

By Matthew T. Phillips Associate dean, Wake Forest University School of Business

Far from trusting cable's talking heads, churches need to understand what Credit Default Swaps are. Really.

Mr. Miyagi and Dorothy Day

By Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Assistant director and lecturer, Center for Public Theology & Public Policy, Yale Divinity School

As Christianity changes shape, the new monastic movement is experimenting with practices of faith for a new time, says Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.

Grant Wacker: Billy Graham’s legacy

Despite his flaws, Billy Graham is a model for Christian life and ministry, says an expert in Christian history who is writing a book about the renowned evangelist.

By Grant Wacker Emeritus professor, Duke Divinity School

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Opportunity amid vulnerability

By Bob Wells Faith & Leadership associate editor, retired

A classic book on pastoral transitions offers guidance on how to navigate change.

Mark Chaves: We’re fed up with church leaders’ political involvement

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

Disapproval of religious leaders' political activism has increased exponentially.

Lillian Daniel: Murder-free DVD's

By Lillian Daniel Senior minister, First Congregational Church, Dubuque, Iowa

What TV shows should a leader be borrowing from Netflix? Lillian Daniel has some (unconventional) answers.

Jason Byassee: Is digital the new normal?

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

Lifechurch.tv says its use of satellite and the internet to simulcast sermons is hardly innovative--it's just what's expected now. What if they're right?