| | by L. Roger Owens One stereotypical view of contemplative leadership seems incompatible with high-demand ministry. I wondered about that a couple of weeks ago on a day that included: dashing off a newsletter, finishing a sermon, responding to seventy-six emails, officiating a funeral, prepping for an evening finance meeting, and hosting a conversation about where we were going to install twelve junior toilets so the county wouldn’t close our preschool.. READ MORE |
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| by Rebekah Simon-Peter When I first moved into a leadership position at Scott United Methodist Church, I was the first non-African American pastor in the church’s history. It caused some waves. At first, I thought they were ripples. That was due only to the politeness of the people; they were protecting me from what must have felt like internal storm surges. READ MORE |
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| by Brett Younger The smells of spaghetti, French bread, and corn on the cob filled the kitchen. It was Carol’s turn to say grace, “God, help us know when we have eaten enough and stop.” She stunned everyone at the table. How cruel does a person have to be to pray something like that? Some things shouldn’t be prayed. We know to avoid praying about things we have no intention of changing. READ MORE |
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