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By Annette Buchanan
Inequity and justice are common threads among these realities.
By Hilary Bogert-Winkler
Hilary Bogert-Winkler argues that millennials as a group have a particular relationship with authenticity. The churches she’s seen that are thriving and that have a healthy number of millennials and their families are churches that have a firm sense of who they are.
By Mike Chalk
Every so often the leadership of a congregation decides that it is necessary to spend some valuable time discerning what needs to be addressed.
By Alan Bentrup
There’s much we can learn as Christians from the news around us. Including business news.
By Linda Buskirk
A new calendar year brings renewed resolutions to do things right.
By Linda Buskirk
In this time of returning back to ordinary activities, it is a good time to be asking why are we here?
By Annette Buchanan
What if collectively as congregations we agreed to rid ourselves of bad habits and engage in new practices that enhance the overall life of our church?
By Anna Olson
The church today is not so unlike Luke’s audience. As we invite new neighbors and speak to new people, we are less and less able to presume a common vocabulary of faith or a common set of agreed-upon hopes.
By Richelle Thompson
When we come to an end, what do we hope others remember of us? And how can we change what we’re doing right now to make that a reality?
By Brendon Hunter
Five resources to help your vestry, bishop’s committee, or other leadership group take a productive and life-giving retreat.
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