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Leadership development in Christian institutions

The challenges facing Christian institutions today require innovative solutions in all aspects of the work. Senior leaders must cultivate the conditions for the work to flourish, which means nurturing talent across levels and roles. This series from Faith & Leadership will help you navigate the issues of leadership development.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Investing in staff in a time of change

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Journalist and UCC minister

Justine Strand de Oliveira: Relationships are the most important aspect of leadership

After a career working in a variety of roles and settings, a leader in the physician assistant field says that understanding people is central to leadership development.

Pete Gerend: Leaders must live with uncertainty

Today’s leaders have to cope with a changing world, according to “Leading in Context,” a study by Duke Corporate Education. That’s why they need to develop beliefs and mindsets that allow them to respond to shifting environments, says Duke CE’s managing director for North America.

Suzii Paynter: Training young people to lead in a Christian organization

The top executive at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship uses her organization’s strategic plan to build a team of young leaders at CBF headquarters.

Laura E. Everett: Low-budget leadership development

By Laura Everett Executive director, Massachusetts Council of Churches

Dave Odom: Why focus on developing your staff as leaders?

By David L. Odom Executive director, Forum for Congregational Life

Ken Eriks: Staff is a rich resource that God has entrusted to us

Is AI out of control?

One researcher’s survey on technology use in congregations points to how quickly new technology can be adopted, both willingly and not.

By A. Trevor Sutton Pastor and writer

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Faithful people are called to deep politics, not cheap politics

The teachings of Jesus require us to engage in the work of justice. That is different from partisan politics, writes a peace activist.

By David LaMotte Songwriter, speaker, author and peace activist

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Mayra Macedo-Nolan: A faith-based network’s response to a traumatic year

In Southern California, the combined crises of wildfires and a federal immigration crackdown are known as fire and ICE. The executive director of a community coalition talks about the ongoing response her group has been part of and the sustainability of such work.