Listening with our bodies for God’s voice
In a culture that often views decisions made with the head as most reliable, what insights might our bodies provide in the process of discerning God’s will?
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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
How a clergy respite helped spiritual leaders weather the storm of Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in 2024, pastors were on the front lines of the recovery efforts. A retreat offered by the United Methodist Church helped them rest and recover.
Kenneth H. Carter Jr.
Kim Ingram
Rooted in Christ: Why Protestant clergy need the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Inspired by a recent retreat, a United Methodist pastor writes about his experience and how the value of Ignatian practices extends across faith traditions.
Link to author Justin Coleman
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Justin Coleman
Senior pastor, University United Methodist Church
Caught up in this summer’s relentless heat, we should remember that seasons exist beyond the weather
Like the calendar and the church year, our lives and work have seasons. We are best served by recognizing them and adjusting accordingly, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Serving God in the national parks offers nature and nurture
For almost 75 years, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks has placed young people in some of America’s most beautiful settings to work seasonal jobs and offer faithful connection.
Link to author Edie Gross
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Edie Gross
Journalist
How itinerancy taught me to give up the illusion I’m in charge
The United Methodist Church’s system of itinerancy means accepting that I don’t have control over my life. But after all, nobody does, writes the wife of a UMC pastor.
Link to author Sarah Grace Thompson
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Sarah Grace Thompson
Writer, editor and chaplain
Street Psalms trains and connects leaders around the globe to build communities of peace
An international religious order uses a teaching framework based on abundance, practice and peacemaking. Street Psalms offers a seminary, design studio and resources to its partners.
Link to author Cheston Knapp
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Cheston Knapp
Writer
Spiritual leadership is always contextual
It’s tempting to think there’s a formula for leading people, but it’s important to read the context to understand how the Spirit is moving, writes the vice president of spiritual foundations for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.
Link to author Jason Jensen
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Jason Jensen
Vice president of spiritual foundations, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
Ashon Crawley: Performance art can express the deep despair and deep joy of the church experience
An artist and scholar combines Black Pentecostal and creative practices to make multimedia works of art.
Peter Casarella: Pope Francis was a servant leader focused on the suffering of the people of God
In his words and his gestures, Francis communicated the need for Christian unity and love, says an expert on the Latino presence in the U.S. Catholic Church.
