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Considering the future of the ‘Old First Church’
In this series, United Methodist Church Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. and the Rev. Audrey Warren reflect on First Churches -- those anchor congregations in American downtowns. How can these institutions, which may be rich in tradition but strapped for cash, adapt to a changing society?
‘Becoming a Future-Ready Church: 8 Shifts to Encourage and Empower the Next Generation of Leaders’
A missiologist, a religion journalist and a church researcher write about one of the largest American churches in the 1960s in an excerpt from a recent book.
Who supports you in times of crisis?
Families and congregations can help sustain us through life’s difficulties, but institutions also play a crucial role, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Is your organization’s base strong enough to answer God’s call?
A painting must be created on canvas sturdy enough to support it. Likewise, congregations and organizations need a solid foundation if their ministries are to flourish, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Entertaining angels can be harder than it sounds, but it’s also worthwhile and important
While the Bible encourages us to be hospitable to strangers, the possibilities can be frightening. Some churches provide models for bringing people together beyond weekly services or liturgical ties.
Home by another way? How Epiphany can help us navigate today’s tensions
The Magi protected the Christ child by going home another way. What does that gesture mean in a world where millions of people are being displaced or deported?
