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The Priesthood of All Bridge-Builders

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Generational Giving: A Boomer Perspective

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Distinguishing Patriotism from Christian Nationalism

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June 15, 2021

Sustainable Life Rhythm – Learning from Our Children

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May 25, 2021

Here I Stand: Protesting as Part of the Pastoral Role

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May 6, 2021

The “We Have No Money!” Letter

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April 15, 2021

Pastoral Sabbaticals: The Right Questions

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March 18, 2021

Spiritual Abuse Survivors Need Sanctuary

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A Ministry Inspired by Uber

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Apr / 2021

What is Church?

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The Church We Hope For

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Biker and Church Girl

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June 17, 2021
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Land to Live On

Churches get involved with affordable housing
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June 15, 2021
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Sustainable Life Rhythm – Learning from Our Children

The role of play, wonder, and imagination in faith
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June 14, 2021
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Generational Giving: A Xennial Perspective

Time banking and giving to the church
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June 11, 2021
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Speaking Faithfully on Palestine

Knowledge and resources about Palestine
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June 9, 2021
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When the Body Can Gather Again

The benefits of both in-person and online outreach
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June 8, 2021
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Faith Communities Celebrating Juneteenth & Pride

Celebrate together and build community
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June 7, 2021
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Generational Giving: A Millennial Perspective

An interview about giving
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June 4, 2021
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What I’m Reading Now: United States of Grace

A new book by Rev. Lenny Duncan
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June 3, 2021
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Lord of the Dance: Ballet as Spiritual Practice

How attentiveness to God’s voice turned ballet into a spiritual practice
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June 2, 2021
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Are Digital Communities Church?

Questions and reflections around digital community
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June 1, 2021
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Life During COVID—According to 5th Graders

Pandemic reflections from children
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May 31, 2021
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Generosity – Excerpt from Staying Awake: The Gospel for Changemakers

Love and informed giving
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May 28, 2021
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Vacation Hacks for Church Leaders (Learning from the Lab)

Take time away with these tips
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May 27, 2021
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A Ministry Inspired by Uber

Ryan Brown leads Proxemia, a service-oriented community
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May 26, 2021
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Why I Bring Science to Church

The intersection of faith and science

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Creating a Culture of Generosity E-Book

How to find and tell stories about your ministry that encourage folks to give all year long.…
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May 25, 2021
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Here I Stand: Protesting as Part of the Pastoral Role

Showing up out of love of neighbor
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May 24, 2021
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Investing in the Future as a Way of Repairing the Past

Economic development for the future
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May 21, 2021
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Shift Ministry Models

Ministry skills to respond to a changing culture
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May 20, 2021
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Cultivate Community and Practice Justice

More from the faithful innovation framework
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May 18, 2021
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Connect with God and Tell the Story

Learn more about faithful innovation
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May 17, 2021
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We Can No Longer Do Nothing

How the Minnesota Council of Churches is acting for justice
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May 14, 2021
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What I’m Reading Now: Hurting Yet Whole

A book on our relationship with our bodies and God
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May 12, 2021
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My COVID Journal – A Group Exercise

Reflecting on COVID through journaling
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May 11, 2021
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Powerful Storytelling: from Scripture to Star Wars

Great first lines, new world, and the possibilities of imagination
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May 10, 2021
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A God of Justice

Understanding the deeper structural problems of racism
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May 7, 2021
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Inclusive Youth Ministry: An Interview with Author Ross Murray

A resource to work with LGBTQ youth
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May 6, 2021
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The “We Have No Money!” Letter

What can churches do when there is a funding gap
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May 4, 2021
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How Antibullying Education Helped My Congregation

Becoming a bully free community
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May 3, 2021
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From Ghana to the US: A Story of Slavery and Reparations

A deep look at family history
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April 30, 2021
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Sensitively Acknowledging Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

How to mark a day that can be complicated
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