The worst of all jobs, and yet...
What makes this crazy work worth doing? A sense of call, says the Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver.
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Michael Jinkins: The sacrament of study
Christians can learn from Jews the "sacrament of study."
Limping and praising
Noted scholar Richard Hays celebrates his son’s ordination with lessons for ministry from two strange texts at the beginning and the end of the Bible.
The view from the pew
Leaving the pastorate, even for a short time, offers a new perspective on the beauty and importance of the work.
Jason Byassee: Not a Christian, but a Christ-follower?
Can one call oneself a follower of Jesus rather than a Christian?
Dark nights and white knuckles
The Christian practice of discernment offers a way to harness anxiety and make well-considered decisions, writes General Theological Seminary professor Elisabeth Koenig.
The practice of faith
The book “Practicing Our Faith” grew from an academic examination of Christian practices to passionate advocacy of them. Twelve years after publication, it’s still having an impact.
For such a time as this
Will you recognize the moment in which you are called upon to exercise your gifts? asks Samuel Wells.
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Practicing what they preach
Spiritual practices and Christian leadership. “You can’t just preach it,” says Jim Wallis, of Sojourners magazine. Wallis and others say daily prayer, Scripture reading and other disciplines give them strength and passion for living the gospel as individuals and in community.
Ray of hope
As a black woman in ministry, the Rev. Cynthia Hale has faced doubters throughout her career. But today she is the founder and spiritual leader of a 5,100-member Georgia church.