Health & Well-being

On Christmas Eve, Christ House marks four decades of providing healthcare for unhoused men

A Washington, D.C., nonprofit celebrates the 40th anniversary of its ministry of medical support, community building and leadership in the field.

By Edie Gross Journalist

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Joy and play are defiant ‘acts of dignity’

Celebration and imagination fuel resilient, faithful leadership, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Director of Programs and Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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What’s the role of ‘First Churches’ in natural disasters?

After large-scale crises, big-steeple churches anchor communities using their unique status, relationships and networks to help communities respond and rebuild.

Kenneth H. Carter Jr. Audrey Warren

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Finding abundance in our connection with God and one another

It is especially important in difficult times to understand what an authentically abundant life is and to engage in spiritual practices to sustain it, writes a psychologist who focuses on faith and mental health.

By Jessica Young Brown Licensed clinical psychologist

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From metrics to meaning: Leading with wisdom in the age of data

It’s important to recognize that while metrics tell part of a congregation’s story, they cannot measure the stirrings of conviction or the whispers of the Spirit, writes a church leadership consultant.

By Chris Aho Church leadership consultant

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Federal agents tear-gassed my block

A Chicago resident and her neighbors respond to federal agents, drawing upon the city’s organizing tradition in a time when people feel under threat.

By Celeste Kennel-Shank Journalist

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Relationships make a difference even in the hardest times

History reminds us of the importance of relationships, especially when our humanity is threatened.

By Emma Akpan Writer

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A priest whose life has been shaped by suicide offers a book to help others

“Suicide and the Communion of Saints” offers theological and practical resources to help individuals and communities deal with suicide and its aftermath.

We are not OK. Does it help to start saying so?

In casual conversation, I am now admitting not all is well, writes an editor of Faith & Leadership.

By Aleta Payne Senior editor, Faith & Leadership

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One year after Hurricane Helene, two churches share space and a renewed sense of mission

Two congregations, one United Methodist and the other Episcopal, have worked together since the devastating storm flooded one church and turned the other into a community relief center.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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How a clergy respite helped spiritual leaders weather the storm of Hurricane Helene

When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in 2024, pastors were on the front lines of the recovery efforts. A retreat offered by the United Methodist Church helped them rest and recover.

Kenneth H. Carter Jr. Kim Ingram

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