Reflections & Research
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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.
read moreabout Who cares for the shepherds? The secondary trauma of faith leaders must be addressedSeptember 15, 2020
‘Here for you, not because of you’ — Nashville nonprofit serves up coffee, soap and empowerment
Building on strengths and taking the long view, a Christ-centered South Nashville nonprofit emerges as a catalyst for holistic community development.
read moreabout ‘Here for you, not because of you’ — Nashville nonprofit serves up coffee, soap and empowermentSeptember 15, 2020
Kelly Ryan: Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racist
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.
read moreabout Kelly Ryan: Baptism as sacramentally, essentially anti-racistSeptember 9, 2020
Luke A. Powery: Brutalizing Black bodies is an assault against God
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.
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