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Faithful Innovation Leader Companion

The way forward involves changing our thinking.

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Faithful Innovation Leader Companion – Spanish

El camino hacia adelante implica cambiar nuestra manera de pensar.

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Can Christian History Help Us Imagine a Brighter Future?

An oddly optimistic view of the future of the church

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Do It Together!: Stewardship Across Generations

Young and old working together model God’s kingdom

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Intergenerational Relationships Breathe Life!

Kids, teenagers, and young adults are often filled with visions and dreams that adults miss

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Black and Brown Families Need Faith Leaders Invested in Mental Health

Mental health care is soul care

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Prayer, Listening, and Vision: Catalysts for Cultivating a Dynamic and Diverse Church Community or Fresh Expression

In a world that increasingly recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusivity, it can be inspiring to envision church services where representation from various backgrounds thrives.

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Big Church Kids

Servant Leaders, Community Builders, and Faithful Friends, funding God’s mission

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Rediscovering the Grace of Spiritual Direction

Thou doth protest too much?

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The Joys and Pitfalls of Being a Lay Preacher

Learning, wondering, and giving the good news

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Bishop Curry’s “We Shall Overcome” Sermon

Preaching hope at the Festival of Homiletics

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Stewardship and Young Children: It’s Bigger Than Paper Banks During Lent

Children remind us that stewardship is about way more than money

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Sustainable Agriculture and Creation Care Theology

How one regenerative farm ministry tackles food justice and radical hospitality in a rural ministry setting

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Piano Recitals, Picture Books, and Stewardship

What can we learn from intergenerational sharing?

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Why Celebrating Mother’s Day in Church is Complicated

Certain holy days can cause pain after a loss: hearing someone’s name read aloud on All Saints’ Sunday. The first Christmas Eve without Grandma. Being smudged on the forehead on Ash Wednesday while thinking of a deceased spouse. Even Easter hits differently when we proclaim the empty tomb after burying someone we love.  Mother’s Day...

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