Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the announcement of the “Protocols for Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation” agreement. United… read more

Exemplary leaders develop the art of framing or reframing an issue. They learn that their first response to a contentious issue is not their personal position but rather how they… read more

All churches seek to experience the promise of Jesus that those “who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit” (John 15:4-5). In Bearing Fruit: Ministry with Real… read more

The aging membership of many congregations has been a concern for many years and for good reason. The death rate among United Methodists in 2010, for example, reflected a 35… read more

In the past several years, the world has witnessed the horror of two massive tsunamis, first in Indonesia and more recently in Japan. The loss of life and devastation surpass what … read more