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Ryan Andersen

Lead organizer/executive director, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good

Ryan Andersen is the lead organizer/executive director for the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good. Previously Andersen was the pastor at Advent Lutheran Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Ryan Andersen: Relevance is still relevant

If, that is, relevance is a matter of connecting the depths of our tradition with the depths of the world’s longings.

Ryan Andersen: There are no individual leaders

The leaders I talk with speak not of their own work, but of that of communities that make leadership possible (or block it).

Nathalie Nelson Parker

Reflective Leadership Grants offer a step back

“The ability to slow down ... allowed me time to listen, explore and be more impactful for the communities I am called to serve.” 

— Nathalie Nelson Parker, Civitas Consulting Group 

Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 28, 2024.

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