Reflections & Research:
Wellbeing
September 29, 2020
Who cares for the shepherds? The secondary trauma of faith leaders must be addressed
The toll of the last six months on clergy requires a sustained response, from the seminary and denominational levels as well as congregations, writes an expert on faith and mental health. I call a pastor friend to ask him for a favor, and we’re engaging in pleasantries. “How are you?” I ask. He pauses and […]
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‘Here for you, not because of you’ — Nashville nonprofit serves up coffee, soap and empowerment
Production manager Ruben Torres roasts coffee beans at the Harvest Hands facility using a roaster donated by Cal Turner, former chairman and CEO of Dollar General. Photos by John Partipilo Building on strengths and taking the long view, a Christ-centered South Nashville nonprofit emerges as a catalyst for holistic community development. Don’t be misled by […]
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Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racist
Unsplash / Jason Leung The promises made through baptism must reflect Christians’ commitment to justice and peace for all people, writes the director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program at Duke Divinity. When my son was in first grade, he joined the chorus at his public magnet school for performing and visual arts. He was […]
read moreabout Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racistSeptember 9, 2020
Brutalizing Black bodies is an assault against God
“Don’t kill my son” reads the face mask of a woman who holds her child during a demonstration. Unsplash / Photo by Nechirwan Kavian The torture inflicted on Black people dates back to enslavement and continues to this day as a denial of their humanity, writes the dean of Duke Chapel. Sometimes, being shot in […]
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