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Resources for navigating politics
As the November general election gets closer, churches and church leaders cross their fingers that no major conflicts arise before, during, or after. Faith & Leadership offers a page dedicated to articles and resources for folks who could use...
“Practice Advent as a Season of Preparation”
While many of us are just now getting ready for fall's litany of falling leaves, football, and pumpkin spice everything, many churches are starting their planning for the season of Advent. In our go-go-go culture, it is easy to only think of Christmas and eschew...
A Church Offers Training in Faith and Finance
One of the common yet least talked about issues in church's today is financial literacy. We often assume how people earn, save, and spend is their business and their business alone; however, people in the pews - across all incomes - may not actually know HOW to...
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Interview with a Pastor: Adrian White
Welcome to our summer series, “Interview with a Pastor.” This series will highlight some of the pastors and churches in Project Thrive as we journey together toward the final year of the Thriving Congregations Initiative. We are grateful for the pastors as they lead...
Church Trends: Doing VBS with Fewer Volunteers
It's summer in Nashville which means Vacation Bible Schools at many local churches. One problem: VBS takes a lot of volunteers, and many churches struggle to recruit them. In this article on Faith & Leadership, Shari Fennell suggests ways a church can adapt to...
Ministry Ideas: God’s Love and Affordable Housing
In this article from Faith & Leadership, Genine Babakian highlights the Trinity-Rev. Williams M. James Senior Apartments in New York City. This project, co-led by the United Methodist City Society and the Bronx Pro Group, provides affordable housing for some of...