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At a series of in-person gatherings, United Methodist Church leaders shared celebrations, challenges, resources and values — with transformative results, writes a director in the UMC’s Rio Texas Conference.
Link to author Tanya Campen
It’s difficult to preach a message of hope when you feel hopeless. But there are ways to revitalize your preaching while still being honest, says a pastor at Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Link to author Lydia Shiu
Research shows that embracing awe can make us better people, writes an associate director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
Link to author Angel Eaglin
Almost 40 years ago, an ecumenical group of faith leaders rallied to save a historic property in Richmond, Virginia. They have continued its prayerful tradition while creating a place for refuge and education.
Link to author Edie Gross
A bivocational pastor draws from her career as a therapist to suggest that viewing ministry through the lens of unconditional positive regard can help clergy focus on what is thriving.
Link to author Meagan Manas
Spiritual practices may not always provide the answers we seek, but they can encourage us to keep asking questions.
Link to author Laura M. Fabrycky
The answer is yes, but if churches want young folks to return, they must repair the harm done by the religious right, says the woman who gave the Young People’s Address to the UMC.
Link to author Alejandra Salemi
When runners train for a race, they are told to spend most of their time preparing at a slower pace to help them speed up when needed. The strategy offers important lessons for how we approach our work and life, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
In this excerpt from her new book addressing clergy and lay leader burnout, a Philadelphia priest raises a “scandalous question” about choosing whether to say yes or no.
Link to author Callie Swanlund
In her new memoir, the author, Baptist minister and instructor of world religions writes about hurt and resilience and the people who contributed to both in her life.
In “Dear Alana,” the podcaster tells the story of Alana Chen, a faithful young woman who died by suicide after experiencing conversion therapy in her teens.
