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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
Naming the beast, shifting power, taking a breath
As we resume connection, our fears ease and contemplation becomes possible, a priest and a psychologist write.
Elizabeth Felicetti
Melissa Perrin
Suggestions for congregations entering the next phase of COVID-19
Recognizing the harms done by the last two years, a psychologist who specializes in the intersection of faith and mental health offers some practices to help churches reconnect as communities.
Link to author Jessica Young Brown
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Jessica Young Brown
Licensed clinical psychologist
Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic
While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.
Link to author Edie Gross
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Edie Gross
Journalist
What is your congregation’s DNA?
By investigating a church’s founding mission — its DNA — today’s leaders can reconnect with the congregation’s history to help it grow and thrive, writes a consultant.
Link to author N. Graham Standish
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N. Graham Standish
Executive director, Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting
Pandemic restrictions can push our church practices to become more local
As churches were forced online, researchers found that congregations actually began to dial into the local needs of their communities.
Dustin D. Benac
Steve Taylor
Reaching out to the Nones in humility and love
What do the Nones need? And how can we truly hear them? asks a former professor of pastoral counseling.
Link to author Thomas E. Rodgerson
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Thomas E. Rodgerson
Former assistant professor, Loyola University Maryland
David E. Kresta: How churches can pursue community healing through economic development
In his resource manual for churches, an expert in urban studies offers practical advice on how religious communities can create a business strategy that helps bring justice to struggling neighborhoods.
Top 10 Faith & Leadership stories from 2021
Throughout the many shifts of a second pandemic year, faith leaders have continued to serve their communities with resilience and hope.
