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Mission & Values

November 12, 2019

A church’s fresco project shows that everyone has sacred worth

A church dedicated to radical hospitality and welcome creates a fresco that permanently enshrines those values and the faces of those it serves.

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October 1, 2019

Sharing a building leads to a shared mission for an AME church and a Latino congregation

Two pastors built a friendship across barriers of language and culture, uniting their congregations and together reaching out to their community.

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March 20, 2018

Dave Odom: How do you decide when to pivot?

Shifting direction can be exhausting. The key to a wise pivot is keeping one foot firmly planted on the ground — remembering your mission and values — writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

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December 12, 2017

A downtown church forges a new path when it decides to tear down two decaying buildings

The 146-year-old Baptist congregation hopes a smaller footprint will allow the church to redefine its mission and identity while saving its historic sanctuary.

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