Reflections & Research:
Pastoral Transitions
July 26, 2022
The Great Resignation: Are pastors resigning, redefining or reevaluating?
Research continues on the extent of the “great resignation” among clergy. But as stories from ministry leaders show, the last two years have led at least some of them to reconsider how they serve.
read moreabout The Great Resignation: Are pastors resigning, redefining or reevaluating?May 17, 2022
‘What is the urgency?’
In this pandemic-informed season, churches and their leaders should not feel rushed into decisions that can safely wait for fuller information and deeper discernment, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
read moreabout ‘What is the urgency?’March 22, 2022
TheoEd brings the TED Talk model to Christian leaders
What does it take to engage public audiences in conversations about God, religion and the power of faith to shape lives and communities? Hosting TED-style talks is one answer, writes an assistant professor at Candler School of Theology.
read moreabout TheoEd brings the TED Talk model to Christian leadersNovember 2, 2021
At 90, Leighton Ford reflects on the ministry of mentoring
After decades of preaching at crusades, Leighton Ford turned his attention to mentoring Christian leaders. He embraces new methods while staying focused on the timeless need for a friend for the journey.
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