When the Healer Is Wounded Who Will Bring the Bandages and Wine?

by Thomas R. Steagald January 7th, 2011

In the late summer of 1995, Tom Steagald experienced a profound crisis of faith and ministry. A nine-month voluntary leave of absence allowed him to relocate and begin… read more

It's a Girl's Job After All!

by Judith E. Smith January 6th, 2011

When I was four years old, so my mother says, and we were visiting my grandparents, I announced one Sunday afternoon that we were going to have church and I was going to preach. I … read more

Do This (at least weekly) in Remembrance of Me

by Joseph W. Daniels Jr. January 6th, 2011

Like with most of us, the celebration of the Lord's Supper on first Sundays has always had great significance to my spiritual journey. Remembering the life, death, and… read more

Leading the Congregation Toward a Vital Sunday School

by William B. Lawrence January 4th, 2011

For all of the evangelical fervor, social activism, and organizational genius that have marked Wesleyan Methodism, one of its distinguishing marks has been an emphasis upon… read more

Leadership in a Time of Change

by Jackson W. Carroll January 2nd, 2011

Are You Resilient? Are You Agile? Are You Staying Connected? In research underway at Harvard, researchers are asking what makes it possible for persons to do good work, by… read more

How to Hire an Awesome Youth Director

by John E. Harnish August 1st, 2010

So I asked my clergy friends from around the country “Where would you go to find a really good youth pastor?” After the groans, the responses generally fell into one… read more