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I want to be like them

Kerry Robinson, who was formed in the world of Catholic philanthropy and inspired from childhood by modern-day saints, now leads a remarkable effort to assist and strengthen the Catholic Church in the United States.

By Bob Wells Faith & Leadership associate editor, retired

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The real mentor

Samuel Kamaleson has spent more than half a century inspiring and teaching generations of young evangelists and mission leaders across the globe.

By Mark Davis Journalist

What the church can learn from Teach For America

Jason Byassee draws lessons for today’s church leaders from “Teaching As Leadership,” a new book that seeks to identify the qualities of an effective teacher.

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

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Body and soul

United Methodist clergy in North Carolina have significantly higher rates of chronic disease than other state residents, according to new research by the Clergy Health Initiative at Duke Divinity School. The findings could be illuminating for others in ministry as well.

By Kate Rugani Writer

Sacrificial giving

By Matthew Dewald Journalist

A church in a depressed, Rust Belt town has raised more than $4 million to help people in Sudan. This remarkable project began when the Rev. Mike Slaughter challenged his congregants to turn away from consumer culture and spend their money to help people in need.

Evaluating Sunday's sermon

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC

It’s difficult to get honest feedback. But it’s important to seek out constructive criticism about preaching and other aspects of leadership in order to improve, writes Nathan E. Kirkpatrick.

On mission

For 25 years, Lawndale Christian Health Center has expanded services in a needy community while maintaining its church-based identity.

By Rob Moll Editor and author

We are in this together

Laura Truax’s faith journey has included a punishing fundamentalism, a mind-opening exposure to Zen Buddhism and a Jesuit education. Now she is the senior pastor of an evangelical congregation with a mission to embrace the world.

By Ritta M. Basu

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Growing your own leaders

Empowering and hiring local residents is important to Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection, a faith-based network of urban service-learning programs.

By Maria Mallory White Journalist

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Reconciliation on campus

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is a rare model of a large institution that has woven racial reconciliation into its DNA, despite the fact that trying to achieve this goal can be messy and discouraging.

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

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