CULTIVATE COMMUNITY
Christian communities need to be centers of deep listening, where God's presence is named and life-giving relationships are formed across all dimensions of diversity, both within and beyond the church.
Cultural Intelligence as a Spiritual Discipline of Relinquishment
A practice to embrace one another's culture
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Virtually Run the Race Together
A virtual marathon can bring a church together while apart
Innovative Leader Profile: Heather Evans
A pastor reaching beyond the walls of the church
Capitalizing on Your Partnerships
What space could you open to other organizations
What We’re Hearing from the Church
What do leaders need to know, or know how to do, to be faithful and effective in a rapidly changing world?
I Am: Why My Congregation Celebrated National Coming Out Day
Speaking truth changed the life of this pastor
Addressing Isolation in Ministry (Learning from the Lab)
How leaders are adapting to reach out
Storytelling Around Tables as an Antiracist Act
Sharing a meal as ministry
The Welcome of the White Church
A call to action for racial justice
Does a Practically Perfect Pandemic Partnership Exist?
A guide to working together in ministry
The Church’s Call During a Global Pandemic in an Election Year
Insight to lead through the divisive mix of politics and religion
I’ve Been Honored (Learning from the Lab)
Churches have found creative ways to honor pastors
What Could Your Congregation Learn from Ministry on a Multi-Faith College Campus?
Make commitments and watch cross-cultural understanding grow
What I’m Reading Now: Blessed Are the Nones
A resource for interfaith marriages
How to Build an Anti-Racist Trust Team
A tool for finding support and accountability in anti-racism work.
Looking Out for the Littles: 4 Ways Churches Can Care For the Preschool-and-Under Set During the Pandemic
Simple ways to build faith and support parents with young children
Finding Abundance in the Badlands: Collaboration in Worship and Community
How can churches overcome technology limits
Who We Are Matters to Our Ministry
Identity matters for the pastor and each person in church
Can a Church Leader Be a Good Friend?
Challenges to forming friendships with the demands of ministry
Deepen Humility and Compassion with the IDI
Develop practices that are cross-culturally responsive
Ten Ways to Be a Lifesaving Church During this Pandemic
Churches can help those experiencing mental health struggles
