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Maria Mallory White

Journalist

Maria Mallory White is a freelance writer who has worked for Business Week, Black Enterprise, U.S. News & World Report, the Baltimore Sun and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A graduate of the Candler School of Theology, she is a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal church.

Pastors and peer groups

A new study indicates that congregations benefit when their leaders participate in peer groups.

Hope in conflict

Can conflict be constructive? Christian leaders turn denominational battles into opportunities for transformation and reconciliation.

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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