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Pride and pressure: The Easter speech

A tradition rooted in Black excellence has served as a celebration of the resurrection and a training ground for generations of children.

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March 22, 2022

Suggestions for congregations entering the next phase of COVID-19

Recognizing the harms done by the last two years, a psychologist who specializes in the intersection of faith and mental health offers some practices to help churches reconnect as communities.

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March 8, 2022

Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic

While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.

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March 8, 2022

How do I know whether my church is ready to innovate?

Creative churches don’t panic when things go wrong. They pivot. But how do you know whether your church is prepared for it? writes an innovation consultant.

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