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Why are denominations important?
While positive perceptions of their work have declined, denominations continue to provide vital support to congregations.
Link to author David L. Odom
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David L. Odom
Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Jonathan Brooks: How engaged is your church in your neighborhood?
A free online quiz offered by the Parish Collective helps congregations discern their current level of engagement in their communities and offers resources to deepen that connection, says the organization’s board chair.
Louise Hansen: Animals play a part in our spiritual lives
Including pets in church services can be one way to re-imagine the meaning of fellowship and worship.
Russell Pierce: Affordable housing is part of a more just world
Facing rapid gentrification and expanding needs, the nonprofit Housing for New Hope adapts and innovates to work with people who need shelter, says its executive director.
A dying church's gift inspires a young congregation to help people experiencing homelessness
When asked to use its building and property to shelter women and families, Salt House Church said yes.
Link to author Julia Duin
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Julia Duin
Journalist
La Cocina VA sets a table for training and workforce development
A nonprofit’s partnership with two Virginia churches offers a model for collaboration between faith-based and community-based organizations.
Link to author Leslie Quander Wooldridge
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Leslie Quander Wooldridge
Journalist
Offering an ongoing response to mental health needs
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, we must continue to be responsive to a national crisis worsened by COVID-19.
Link to author Jessica Young Brown
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Jessica Young Brown
Licensed clinical psychologist
Crowdsourcing data projects help faith congregations get involved in creating justice
Volunteering for research initiatives like the Mapping Prejudice project in Minneapolis educates church members on how to rectify present injustice.
Link to author Todd Nelson
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Todd Nelson
Journalist
Finding inspiration in lessons from the quiet faithful
At moments when Christianity seems gripped by scandal, reassurance can be found in vital work being done by congregations and faith leaders, writes a communications specialist with Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
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Emily Lund
Communications Specialist, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
An octogenarian ponders the post-pandemic church
How do you plan for tomorrow in a fractured, fast-moving and ever-evolving world? asks the founding director of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Link to author William G. Enright
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William G. Enright
Founding director emeritus, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
