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

Victoria Atkinson White: How to win a national championship

Was Villanova’s Kris Jenkins lucky in hitting the winning shot in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game? Or was that moment the culmination of years of practice, study and teamwork?

By Victoria Atkinson White Director of Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Edgar Moore: Election Day, in the shadow of the cross

Despite our desire to find a comfortable middle ground, the incarnation means there may not be a clear, easy way through the midst of cultural conflict, writes a retired United Methodist elder.

By Ed Moore Retired United Methodist elder

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L. Gregory Jones: Seven tips for cultivating traditioned innovation in leadership teams

Each of these tips depends on, and points Christian leaders to, the importance of wisdom and growing in intimacy with God, writes the theologian.

By L. Gregory Jones President, Belmont University

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Alaina Kleinbeck: Foot washing is about love, not just servanthood

Jesus’ intimate moment with his disciples calls us to leadership that manifests and concretizes love, writes the director of Duke Youth Academy.

By Alaina Kleinbeck Associate Executive Director, Coordination Programs

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Jane Webb Childress: O death, where is thy sting? A meditation on two deaths in Lent

The passings four years apart of Pinky the cat and a much-loved mother has the author thinking about death and the meaning of a life.

By Jane Webb Childress Writer and teacher

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Living in community

Christians in any context – urban, rural or suburban – can meet God where God is already working, says the Rev. Hannah Terry in this 2-minute video.

Deep Listening: Fondren Apartment Ministry

A 5-minute video by Houston filmmaker Marlon F. Hall offers a glimpse into this innovative ministry, which is based in deep listening, prayer and openness to the Holy Spirit.

Hannah Terry: Can any church do this?

Not every congregation can do ministry with refugees. But every church can show up in their community and see where God is already working.

By Hannah Terry Founding executive director, FAM Houston

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Rule of life of the Fondren Apartment Ministry intentional community

When the Rev. Hannah Terry and her partners in ministry moved into an apartment complex in Houston, they agreed to live in community and to abide by this rule of life.

'God answered our prayer': Three refugees share their stories

Moise Mukanya, Nusura Mtendamema and Emile Nsengiyumva all experienced horrific violence in their home countries and in refugee camps before resettling in Houston. There they found a new home at Westbury UMC, where their presence has enriched the life of the congregation.

By Andrew Kragie Journalist