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Faith+Leader Stories

Lydia Bucklin: Listening for the Future

How listening led to an unexpected partnership between a congregation and brewery.

Cat Moore: Creating Belonging

Meet USC's director of belonging Cat Moore.

Sam Lim: Small Groups, Big Impact

Meet innovative leader Sam Lim, church planter of Flow Church in Melbourne Australia.

Faith and Politics: The Call to Serve

A Minnesota state senator reflects on how his faith informs his politics in the pursuit of justice and kindness.

Faithful on Reality TV

When pastor Becca Ehrlich was cast on a reality TV show, she had no idea what to expect. Read her reflections on being a Christian in public.

Dea Jenkins: Art and Social Healing

“Art is a primary way that people communicate with God. If you aren’t incorporating the arts, how are you engaging the people? If you lose the way people are accustomed to speaking, how are you going to connect with them?”

Linda Brown: Courageous Conversations for Mental Health

How one ministry entrepreneur is approaching mental health and wellness in the Black community.

Creating Belonging During a Pandemic

How and where to start creating belonging

Director of Belonging: An Interview with Cat Moore

The power of presence and connection in lonely spaces

Rebirth in Partnership

Church planter Roz Picardo reflects on how and why churches should partner with one another for the sake of God's mission.

Learning from the Seeds God Is Sowing

Connection and encouragement for innovative leaders

Carl Johnson: A Community Storehouse

What happens when churches run grocery stores?

Theatre Ministry as Public Witness

How one innovative ministry, Theatre at St. Luke's, is building bridges and sharing the gospel in Orlando, Florida.

Going to Court: How Church Leaders Can Be Supportive

How one criminal defense attorney sees showing up in court as an act of Christian discipleship.

Jen Gruendler: How a “Garden Crew” Ministry Grew Out of the Pandemic

When everything fell apart in March 2020, one youth group decided to plant a garden.

Imagine sermon preparation that feels like a retreat.

  

Experience this at Sermon Camp for Preachers.