In the premiere episode of “Can These Bones,” co-host Bill Lamar talks with Amy Butler, the senior minister of The Riverside Church in the City of New York, about her experience in that historic pulpit.
In this episode of “Can These Bones,” co-host Laura Everett talks with Astead Herndon, politics reporter for The Boston Globe, about why he’s committed to helping other young professionals navigate this legacy institution.
In this episode of “Can These Bones,” co-host Bill Lamar talks with Albert Reyes, the president and CEO of Buckner International, about what Christian leaders should learn about management.
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As many ministries are forced online during the pandemic, leaders must pay attention to and improve user experience, says a pastor.
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Partisan divides may mark politics in Washington, D.C., but faith-based lobbyists there find ways to work together for the greater good.
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The professor of philosophy describes his own journey with Augustine and the importance of leaders paying attention to the formation of desire.
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The historical connection between black popular culture and the black church might be waning in some ways, but powerful messages are still being preached, says the professor and author.
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Twelve Christian leaders share their thoughts on how the coronavirus pandemic might affect the financial health and sustainability of American churches.
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The minister and professor of preaching offers a method of dialogue in advance of the coming election.
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Pandemic response requires more than words of encouragement for those who are suffering. It requires concrete steps to undo systemic injustices, writes the director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School.
Don’t let the ingrained belief that only churches with full-time pastors can thrive keep you from making the switch to part-time clergy, writes an author who has researched the effects of part-time ministry.
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How associate and senior pastors navigate their relationship can benefit both them and their congregations, an associate pastor writes.
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Pastors can be tempted to fill this time of fear with overproductivity. We need to resist that urge.