Reflections & Research
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November 12, 2019
Don’t be afraid of a future with more bivocational ministers
With collaboration and clear communication, bivocational ministry can be an opportunity to innovate and thrive, says a professor and counselor for ministers.
read moreabout Don’t be afraid of a future with more bivocational ministersOctober 29, 2019
Manuela Casti Yeagley: Listen to the voices of women in ministry
Women in ministry benefit from seeing other women pastoring, says the lead researcher of the Flourishing in Ministry project. That’s why it’s important to witness and learn from the real experiences of women clergy.
read moreabout Manuela Casti Yeagley: Listen to the voices of women in ministryOctober 29, 2019
Nathan Kirkpatrick: In pursuit of a life-giving side hustle
The future of ministry is multivocational. How can we imagine a model of multivocational ministry that is less about simply making ends meet and more about pursuing passions and engaging creativity?
read moreabout Nathan Kirkpatrick: In pursuit of a life-giving side hustleOctober 15, 2019
Why storytelling matters
When the church uses storytelling, it becomes a shared space where each person is a part of history, writes a poet and author.
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