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In this pandemic-informed season, churches and their leaders should not feel rushed into decisions that can safely wait for fuller information and deeper discernment, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Victoria Atkinson White
A supportive space for pastors where they don’t have to explain their work can be key in preventing isolation in ministry.
Link to author Ruth Perkins Lee
Many churches thought that vaccines would pave the way back to normal worship, but new COVID-19 realities are forcing us to keep pivoting.
Link to author Angie Hong
Like many essential workers, pastors are pushed to work very hard for very little. It’s no surprise that so many of us are tired.
Link to author Carrington Moore
Leaders need a vision for the future but must also be attentive to what they leave behind, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Nathan Kirkpatrick
Focusing conversations on “welcome” or “inclusion” is not enough; we need to learn from LGBTQ+ people and expand our understanding of community, a queer pastor says.
Link to author Mihee Kim-Kort
One year since the protests of the murder of George Floyd rocked both Minneapolis and the world, two pastors in the center of the uprising reflect on the changes that have taken place.
Conspiracy theories are not new, but supporting people with loved ones engaged in them is a growing role for pastors, writes a United Methodist minister.
Link to author Derek Kubilus
Pastors must present a more gripping vision of a beloved community to steer congregants away from the lies of Christian nationalism, says an author and activist.
Link to author Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
With a curriculum based in the works of Black intellectuals and creatives, a Baptist pastor helps white participants consider racism as they haven’t before.
Link to author Cynthia R. Greenlee
After an unprecedented year, looking ahead can feel overwhelming. The right questions and partners can help prioritize what comes next, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author David L. Odom
