Two pastors at a UMC church in San Antonio have created a new model of training they call the Quarry, which has developed into a creative community of leaders.
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Reflection: Laity
Matthew Scott: Faith at work
A lawyer-turned-pastor writes that he found greater meaning in his life when he began to pray at his law firm. Now he helps equip laypeople to discover their vocations and integrate their faith and work lives. Read more »
Reflection: Liturgical Seasons
Laura Stern: Life, against a backdrop of death
The historic cemeteries on the North Carolina island of Ocracoke prompt a pastor to consider the darkness of Lent. Read more »
Q&A: Vocation
Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore: Theology, religious communities and practice
New trends in theological education break down conventional boundaries between the academy and congregational life, says an expert in pastoral theology. Read more »
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Reflection: Christian Leadership
Isaac S. Villegas: Listening to prayer
A pastor leads by listening to the prayers of his congregation to discern God’s plan for his church. Read more »
Reflection: Christian Leadership
Glenn Jonas: Vision springs
For successful institutions, a founding vision becomes what each generation does with what it inherited, says a Campbell University professor. It is like flowing springs that require the care of successive generations of keepers. Read more »
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