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If we open ourselves up to God and the Holy Spirit to show us new and creative ways to be church in hard economic times, we will be surprised not by scarcity but by abundance, says the CFO of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies.

The senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church says the future and power of the Disciples of Christ lies in the local congregation, in the people who move out in ministry and witness as the whole church.

Local congregations are finding ways to thrive by developing liturgical and ministry-based niches in their communities while anchoring their identities in denominations, says the former dean of the Wake Forest School of Divinity.

There will be a “leveling out” in the future as the emphasis shifts from clergy, buildings and the white middle class to a more empowered lay leadership, a variety of venues and a more expansive view of “who God has called to be God’s people,” says the stated clerk of the PC(USA).

Church leaders must be willing to hold themselves accountable for what’s going on in congregations because wishful thinking won’t help the church thrive in the future, the late AME bishop said in a 2010 interview.

But if denominations are to have a vibrant future, they must become a means to network people in meaningful, covenantal relationships, says the former head of the Reformed Church in America.

The Sudanese bishop emeritus expresses hope that “the eyes of the government, the church and the international community can be brought to the dying people through the [Kuron] peace village.”

A major figure in the emerging church talks about what’s good about denominations, the challenges the organizations face and some “wild ideas” for the future.

In an interview with local television newscaster David Crabtree, the dean of Duke Divinity School talks about why it’s important for leaders to make bold moves in times of crisis -- and his deepening appreciation for the book of Numbers.