Reflections & Research
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September 17, 2019
Mark R. Gornik: It’s best to have someone walk with you
His longtime friend Manuel “Manny” Ortiz showed the director of City Seminary of New York the importance of not just leadership but friendship for the future of the urban church.
read moreabout Mark R. Gornik: It’s best to have someone walk with youSeptember 3, 2019
Natasha Jamison Gadson: How I lead from the middle
Serving as the second chair can sometimes devolve into micromanaging, but an AME minister employs three practices to help carry out a clear, consistent vision for her church.
read moreabout Natasha Jamison Gadson: How I lead from the middleAugust 20, 2019
A multilingual priest connects her congregation and its community through language and listening
The Rev. Audra Abt started a Spanish-language Mass and a health access ministry, meeting neighbors’ needs and rejuvenating a small church in Greensboro, North Carolina.
read moreabout A multilingual priest connects her congregation and its community through language and listeningAugust 20, 2019
When does breaking news compel a preacher to rewrite Sunday’s sermon?
The answer depends on congregational and community context and begins with another question: What does the gospel have to say to a broken and brokenhearted world in this moment?
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