Many congregations have recently completed fall fund campaigns, but how does stewardship extend beyond the bottom line? Catherine Malotky, grant and project manager for the Center for Stewardship Leaders at Luther Seminary, explores how to focus on multiple areas of congregational wellness in her recent post on the Faith+Lead blog.
In the northern hemisphere, Christmas arrives in the depths of winter—when the days are short and the nights are long. If you’re like me, you often arise in darkness, go to work in darkness, and return home in darkness; there are times it feels as if you might never again
Cold Spring Hallelujah explores the experience of being human in a world that often seems broken. Woven together by threads of healing, coming to terms with limitation, and deep reflection on what truly matters, poet Heidi Barr ‘06 M.A. issues an invitation to notice the fractured radiance that has the potential to be uncovered in each human life—and to claim the story that finds a foundation in love,
At some point, God will call us all to venture places we never would have expected. When we go to these places, there may be unfamiliar faces, but that does not mean God is not already present, working alongside us–for God’s power to save will never cease, even in a strange land. Contributing Author, Eric […]
How can something as outdated as the Old Testament serve churches who are striving for new ways of showing discipleship in the world? As the book of Ecclesiastes reminds us, “There is nothing new under the sun.” Cameron B. R. Howard, associate professor of Old Testament shares her insights on the Faith+Lead blog.
It’s the time of year in the United States when families gather together to feast and give thanks. Though Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, the act of giving thanks is a central practice