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The seven-year itch

By David L. Odom Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

Are you feeling restless after seven years in a ministry position? Navigating the uncertainty requires a close look at yourself, your colleagues and your context.

I’m bored

By Alaina Kleinbeck Associate Executive Director, Coordination Programs

Many of us have binge-watched television or played games on our phones when we’re feeling listless and stagnant. Instead, why not use the time to ask better questions about what God has created us to do?

A clergy renewal experiment

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC

A United Methodist annual conference will grant a sabbatical leave every six years if a clergyperson will undergo a leadership evaluation, see a doctor, meet a financial planner and reflect on his or her vocation.