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Lisa Rhodes: Safe spaces promote thriving among women of color ministry leaders

When women of color gather in cohorts, their experiences and stories are centered and affirmed, says the executive director of the RISE Together Mentorship Network.

By Lisa D. Rhodes Executive director, RISE Together Mentorship Network

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Dave Odom: The path to increased pastoral agency

Pastors operate in highly complex social systems, and even with formal authority may not feel empowered to lead change. The key to building their sense of agency is to build trust among stakeholders and cultivate habits of care.

By David L. Odom Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Ulysses Burley III: Christians have a pivotal role in eliminating HIV

We cannot cure HIV in the United States without people of faith standing up against the stigma, the founder of a faith and human rights organization, UBtheCure, says.

By Ulysses Burley III Founder, UBtheCURE

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How -- and why -- one church organized its first 'corporate fast'

More than 4,000 members of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, committed to a new spiritual discipline earlier this year.

By Andrew Kragie Journalist

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Melissa Florer-Bixler: Capitalism is killing the small church

Small churches struggle to attract and keep congregants, but the issue is not a lack of programs or a younger generation’s disinterest in faith. The problem is that people are exhausted by our economy, writes a pastor.

By Melissa Florer-Bixler Pastor, Raleigh Mennonite Church

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Jean Neely: Confusion and doubt are part of the spiritual journey

Our faith is sometimes better represented by the despair of Holy Saturday than the confidence of Easter Sunday, says a writer and Christ seeker.

By Jean Neely Scholar and writer

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A. Trevor Sutton: One-on-one accountability groups may be a solution to pastoral woes

When a Michigan pastor realized that his accountability group was too big, he came up with a new solution -- pairs.

By A. Trevor Sutton Pastor and writer

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Nathan Kirkpatrick: Jesus will meet us anywhere

From the very beginning, Easter has been a story of the risen Jesus made known in the midst of uncertainties, anxieties and fears.

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC

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On Earth Day, people of faith need to take action on climate change

In our current ecological crisis, we must emphasize humanity’s role as both stewards and creatures in God’s creation, writes a theologian.

By Grace Ji-Sun Kim Professor, Earlham School of Religion

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David Lewicki: Called to the ministry of affordable housing

Housing is a profound and even holy good, rooted in deeper notions of home, says a Presbyterian minister. Christians are called to re-create communities where people of every income level and race can make our homes together.

By David Lewicki Co-pastor, North Decatur Presbyterian Church

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