Theological Reflection
The Acts of the Apostles and thriving communities
Our work as Christian leaders is to cultivate thriving communities that are foretastes of the kingdom of God. In this series of reflections, C. Kavin Rowe explores the Acts of the Apostles, which offers a picture of what the church needs to continue being the church.
Second in a series. Community without communication is a contradiction, writes C. Kavin Rowe. The book of Acts makes this plain.
Sixth in a series. A community can thrive over time only if its members know why it exists and can communicate that with others.
Like nature, congregations may change slowly
While we admire speed and efficiency, successful change can require time and patience, writes an associate director for Leadership at Duke Divinity’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
The headlines reinforce Babel, but we are in Pentecost!
In the midst of overwhelming news of the world, three enduring and reassuring teachings of Pentecost should prevail.
What narrative are you telling about your organization and your community?
We can take a lesson from the Hebrew midwives and live into a hopeful, faithful vision rather than one that is rooted in fear, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
