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TagsStained glass, steeples and financial sustainability
An effort to preserve Black churches is entering its next cycle under the direction of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

Having my student debt forgiven helps me believe there is another way
Instead of defaulting to individual responsibility, shouldn’t we forgive one another’s debts?

Dignity and respect are the key to a multimillion-dollar ministry supported by a successful thrift shop
Dorcas Ministries attracts hundreds of volunteers who work at its secondhand store — and believe in its larger mission as one of the region’s premier social welfare agencies.

Eva Marie Stahl: Easing both the stress and the barriers created by medical debt
Faith communities are among donor-partners helping RIP Medical Debt ease the financial burden of health care.

Living into the kingdom of God by believing in its abundance
We can live out our beliefs as the early church did by stewarding resources to meet the needs of all, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

A partnership rooted in God’s love builds affordable housing in New York City
The Trinity-Rev. William M. James Senior Apartments is a collaboration offering affordable housing with wraparound services for seniors, intentionally including the formerly incarcerated.

Declining numbers at conferences can be an opportunity to innovate
Instead of pursuing a big-name speaker or more production, make conferences and in-person gatherings more intimate and transformative, says a worship leader and consultant.

Five questions to ask during those Super Bowl commercials
Some reflections to accompany your soda and seven-layer dip, from a communications specialist at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

Bivocational ministry can’t become an excuse to underpay our ministers
Bivocational ministry might become more common in the future, but we can’t let that trend include exploitation and financial insecurity, says an author.

More than finding a room, building an intentional community
CRECHE, a Boston-area co-housing network, offers space for developing deep relationships while easing the burden of high housing costs.
