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Derek Kubilus: When someone you love believes something you hate
Conspiracy theories are not new, but supporting people with loved ones engaged in them is a growing role for pastors, writes a United Methodist minister.
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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove: The pastoral challenge of Christian nationalism
Pastors must present a more gripping vision of a beloved community to steer congregants away from the lies of Christian nationalism, says an author and activist.
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An anti-racism program interrogates whiteness
With a curriculum based in the works of Black intellectuals and creatives, a Baptist pastor helps white participants consider racism as they haven’t before.
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Dave Odom: The next three most faithful steps
After an unprecedented year, looking ahead can feel overwhelming. The right questions and partners can help prioritize what comes next, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Joseph Evans: Gardner C. Taylor and the transcendence of preaching
In his new book, a religion school dean reflects on the gifts that a renowned preacher brought to their craft.
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Kelly Brown Douglas: After the election, faith leaders must fill the vacuum of moral leadership
In the battles over the soul of the nation, faith leaders must bring God’s vision of justice and reject America’s sin of white supremacy, says a theologian and priest.
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Victoria Atkinson White: Frankly planning for roadblocks is an advantage for pastors
Church leaders can remain focused on their goals by anticipating challenges, naming them, and preparing for them, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Getting creative about teaching and ministry during a pandemic
The goal of teaching and preaching virtually is still building community, but it will take a lot more creativity, says a professor and preacher.
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Sarah Ngu: Why pastors should support labor organizing
Because work problems are common for congregants, clergy have a responsibility to help change work conditions, says an executive director of a church.
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Prince Rivers: Getting Souls to the Polls this election season
Like everything else, this election season is being complicated by the pandemic. But the traditional role Black churches have played in encouraging voter turnout can continue, building on some of what has been learned in the last six months, says a pastor.