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April 28, 2020

Do you need full-time clergy to be a vital congregation?

Don’t let the ingrained belief that only churches with full-time pastors can thrive keep you from making the switch to part-time clergy, writes an author who has researched the effects of part-time ministry.

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How is repairing the church like mending a garment?

A guide to clothing repair offers a useful discernment process for leaders trying to figure out how to repair a broken church, says a Christian leader who practices textile mending.

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L. Gregory Jones and Kelly Ryan: Cultivating institutions that nurture holy friendship

Shared practices that enable us to recognize the interconnected character of our stories and to re-narrate our lives in more life-giving ways must be at the center of our institutional DNA.

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August 1, 2011

Dave Odom: Habits are key to transformative leadership

Activities practiced over time become habits — and activities shape and are shaped by mindsets in the organization and character traits of the people.

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