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

Richard J. Mouw: What to say about the downturn?

By Richard J. Mouw Professor and former president, Fuller Theological Seminary

What do institutional leaders say about the financial downturn? If we are speechless, we can turn to Christians in the financial sector who are themselves trying to make sense of this.

Bio: Gardner C. Taylor

Biographical information about one of the nation's leading preachers.

The humility of dust

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

Ash Wednesday reminds us to act with humility, remembering that St. Augustine claims repentance, not imitation of Christ, is the task of leaders.

Breathtaking: The life and times of the Rev. Gardner C. Taylor

By Bob Wells Faith & Leadership associate editor, retired

Taylor reflects on a lifetime of changes. In a wide-ranging conversation, the legendary 90-year-old preacher also comments on the current state of the church.

Prince Raney Rivers: Questions about authority

By Prince Raney Rivers Senior pastor, Union Baptist Church

What is authority in leadership? How do you get it? When do you know you have it?

Nathan Kirkpatrick: the Christian way to lay someone off?

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC

The Christian way to lay someone off has to include much more than the layoff conversation itself.

Jason Byassee: Measuring faithfulness?

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

Can you really measure faithfulness, or even effectiveness, in ministry? Perhaps. So why the ill-at-ease feeling about the idea?

Richard Mouw: Calvinism at the National Prayer Breakfast

By Richard J. Mouw Professor and former president, Fuller Theological Seminary

What would John Calvin say about the interreligious engagement of the National Prayer Breakfast?

Mark Chaves: Theological liberalism

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

Theological liberalism—the word, not the thing—has suffered the same fate as political liberalism. Even many liberals dare not speak its name.

Leading with laughter

All work and no play makes work life dull for everyone. Replace the Protestant work ethic with the “play ethic” expressed in the Bible, and see what happens.

By John Morreall

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