Reflections & Research
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March 22, 2016
Monica A. Coleman: Jesus is here, even for those silenced by depression
In Holy Week, a favorite gospel song reminds the author that God loves even those who cannot cry out in praise, those whom depression has left as silent as stones.
read moreabout Monica A. Coleman: Jesus is here, even for those silenced by depressionFebruary 23, 2016
Tommy Williams: Lessons from 20 years of ministry
The congregation and the community may change, but certain practices underlie effective ministry no matter the context, writes a veteran pastor.
read moreabout Tommy Williams: Lessons from 20 years of ministryNovember 17, 2015
Alaina Kleinbeck: A white youth worker’s call to anti-racist youth ministry
Jesus interrupts violence with peace, and hate with love. The director of Duke Youth Academy says she has been called into the work of interruption, leading conversations with young white people about race, police brutality and injustice.
read moreabout Alaina Kleinbeck: A white youth worker’s call to anti-racist youth ministryOctober 6, 2015
A community grows its way out of poverty
A pastor in rural North Carolina has developed a farming and beekeeping operation that improves the health of local residents while training a new generation.
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