Reflections & Research
Discover what we are learning about what helps pastors thrive
April 14, 2020
How is repairing the church like mending a garment?
A guide to clothing repair offers a useful discernment process for leaders trying to figure out how to repair a broken church, says a Christian leader who practices textile mending.
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Nathan Kirkpatrick: Our rituals will change this year
A holy season marked by pandemic can still bear witness to hope, peace and faith.
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March 26, 2020
Melissa Florer-Bixler: Resisting busyness in the time of COVID-19
Pastors can be tempted to fill this time of fear with overproductivity. We need to resist that urge.
read moreabout Melissa Florer-Bixler: Resisting busyness in the time of COVID-19March 25, 2020
A. Trevor Sutton: Meeting with your church online is vital for serving your congregation’s needs
Online church offers congregations the ability to continue being church amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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