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

Holy money

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

In times of economic upheaval, it’s especially important to articulate a positive theology of money.

Mark Ottenweller: ‘Are you willing?’

Working for the poor means risk, hard work and sacrifice. It means walking like Jesus, says Dr. Mark Ottenweller, global HIV/AIDS coordinator for HOPE worldwide.

Psalm of the day

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC

Contemporary translations of the bible can be a disaster. Or they can sing with a freshness worthy of God's word: just think of Eugene Peterson's popular translation, The Message. Nathan Kirkpatrick points us today to a translation of Psalm 11 as translated and adapted by South African writer and artist Erna Buber-de Villiers.

"How big is our God?"

By Bob Wells Faith & Leadership associate editor, retired

In rural Minnesota, the Rev. Bonnie Lomen helps “A Little Town on the Prairie” open up to new immigrants.

Holy Saturday and the rural church

It’s one of the most serious theological challenges facing the rural church: Congregations trapped in mourning, stuck in Holy Saturday.

By Mark Nagasawa

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Shooting the rapids: The cycles of pastoral ministry

The formational stages of pastoral ministry are filled with turbulent, fast-moving waters that unfold quickly for pastors who are doing the paddling. Here’s some tips on navigating the rapids.

By Dan Pietrzyk

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Ten things we need to know about healthy leadership

How do we distinguish healthy from unhealthy leadership? Here are 10 tips from Michael Jinkins, dean at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

By Michael Jinkins Retired president, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Do we really need conflict resolution?

By W. Craig Gilliam Consultant, Gilliam & Associates

When pastors call for help resolving congregational conflict, Craig Gilliam usually declines. Conflict resolution, he says, may not be a good idea.

‘But now I see’: New lenses from South Africa

By Kenneth L. Carder Retired United Methodist bishop

Friendship with those who see the world from its underside, its suffering and oppression, is one of the best ways to develop a new and clearer lens into the gospel and the church’s mission.

What does God have to do with excellence?

By Kenneth L. Carder Retired United Methodist bishop

All around us, a culture has emerged focused on vocational and professional leadership and excellence. But what does it have to do with God?