Reflections & Research:
Sustainability
January 9, 2024
As more pastors age and retire, churches appear to be facing a succession crisis, a study says
According to recent research, the average age of pastors is rising and the number of younger — and aspiring — clergy appears to be in decline.
read moreabout As more pastors age and retire, churches appear to be facing a succession crisis, a study saysJanuary 9, 2024
How to avoid falling off the “stained-glass cliff” when leading a dying church
When young, new or female clergy take over a struggling congregation, they often face the exhausting task of closing the church. A pastor and consultant offers guidance and support from ministers who have been through the experience.
read moreabout How to avoid falling off the “stained-glass cliff” when leading a dying churchOctober 2, 2023
Peer Learning: 8 Tips for Effective Programs
What do program staff need to know about planning and administering peer group programs that work for everyone?
read moreabout Peer Learning: 8 Tips for Effective ProgramsMay 16, 2023
Living into the kingdom of God by believing in its abundance
We can live out our beliefs as the early church did by stewarding resources to meet the needs of all, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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