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May 26, 2026
Why are Christian congregations important today?
The Forum for Congregational Life will work to facilitate learning among all types of congregations in ways that strengthen and support them.
read moreabout Why are Christian congregations important today?April 28, 2026
Why would an established organization change its name?
Leadership Education at Duke Divinity is now the Forum for Congregational Life. The organization’s executive director explains that there are important reasons for the name change, including a revised focus.
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Yeah, I’m vehemently pro-pastor
The pastoral housing crisis reveals the cost of a sacrifice that the church has stopped naming, writes the founder of a Christian housing nonprofit. Her essay is a call to old faithfulness.
read moreabout Yeah, I’m vehemently pro-pastorApril 14, 2026
Spring brings rebirth, renewal and a gift of pink tulips
A writer reflects on the past and the future as he plants flowers and vegetables in his garden.
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