Reflections & Research
Discover what we are learning about what helps pastors thrive
May 15, 2018
Matt Johnson: A church isn’t a blank slate, and neither is a pastor
Leading change requires understanding a community’s system for relating and behaving — and understanding your own family system, too.
read moreabout Matt Johnson: A church isn’t a blank slate, and neither is a pastorJanuary 23, 2018
Gerardo Marti: Church and the challenge of pluralism
The challenge facing much of the church in the U.S. is the challenge of pluralism, says a sociologist who studies race and religion. Can the church equip itself to engage with an increasingly diverse society?
read moreabout Gerardo Marti: Church and the challenge of pluralismSeptember 19, 2017
A. Trevor Sutton: Here’s what I’ve learned from working with my mentors
Yes, it would be fun to be trained by Yoda on the planet Dagobah. But it’s the less eccentric elements of humility, vulnerability, honesty and wisdom that make for a fruitful mentoring relationship, writes a young pastor.
read moreabout A. Trevor Sutton: Here’s what I’ve learned from working with my mentorsSeptember 5, 2017
Dave Odom: Name your mission, develop strategies and then evaluate impact
Clarifying mission is just the first step. Leaders must then align strategies with the desired impact, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
read moreabout Dave Odom: Name your mission, develop strategies and then evaluate impact