Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero who was also human
The people we admire must reflect a faithful commitment to ongoing spiritual formation despite their flaws. That is more important than perfection, a Methodist pastor writes.
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Who supports you in times of crisis?
Families and congregations can help sustain us through life’s difficulties, but institutions also play a crucial role, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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David L. Odom
Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
My New Year’s resolution? Take more risks
In a world that is volatile, uncertain, chaotic and ambiguous, it’s important to keep learning. But that means taking risks.
Link to author Chris Aho
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Chris Aho
Church leadership consultant
Top 10 Faith & Leadership stories from 2025
Faith & Leadership highlighted faith leaders who have adapted to a new reality through a challenging year. Here are some highlights.
Leadership grief is the sorrow of unchosen possibilities
Leaders should acknowledge the sense of loss that comes with having to let go of some opportunities so that they can focus on others.
Link to author Kate Rae Davis
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Kate Rae Davis
Executive Director, Center for Transforming Engagement
Joy and play are defiant ‘acts of dignity’
Celebration and imagination fuel resilient, faithful leadership, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Elizabeth Tamez Méndez
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Elizabeth Tamez Méndez
Director of Programs and Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Compassion as a sacred source for spiritual leadership
We must be present and undistracted in order to practice compassion. The result can be transformative.
Link to author Aizaiah Yong
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Aizaiah Yong
Executive Director, Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research
How to lead as a pastor when you’re uncertain of your own future
A Scottish pastor facing possible deportation because of a backlog in visas for religious workers reflects on leading a congregation amid deep personal uncertainty.
Link to author Gary D. Noonan
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Gary D. Noonan
Senior pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, Missouri
Cultivating networks of impact
In times of celebration and in times of crisis, networks help provide connection, resilience and stability.
Link to author Angie Kay Hong
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Angie Kay Hong
Director of Educational Programs, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Jazz doesn’t just teach leaders the importance of improvisation. It also teaches the necessity of imitation
Imitation lays the foundation for improvisation, a lesson for leadership as well as for music.
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L. Roger Owens
Hugh Thomson Kerr Professor of Pastoral Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Ryan Burge and Tony Jones: Understanding people’s engagement with religion is far more nuanced than current conversations would indicate
Two of the nation’s leading experts on people who have disengaged from organized religion say that trend is both more complex and simpler than some church leaders realize.
