Vibrant Institutions
Christian wisdom is nurtured over the course of time in institutions that act as bearers of tradition, laboratories for learning and incubators of leadership. The practice of thinking institutionally requires Christian leaders to embody Christian virtues and to focus attention on the larger purposes of an institution.
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Reflection
November 10, 2009 | Christian reflection on creation, reconciliation and redemption creates a picture of institutions as incubators of innovation, writes Jason Byassee. Read more »
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Reflection
September 29, 2009 | The nation’s financial challenges have changed the way Christian institutions operate. This new reality presents an opportunity to reflect on the way we do our work and build partnerships within our institutions, writes David L. Odom. Read more »
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Multimedia
September 15, 2009 | The archbishop of Sudan describes his vision. He says his responsibility as a Christian leader is to help build a “trusted peace” in a nation wracked by war. Watch video »
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Reflection
September 15, 2009 | Rather than worrying about the next funding source, Christian leaders should focus on understanding how their work fits into the past and future of their institution, writes David L. Odom. Read more »
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Article
August 25, 2009 | True intellectual leaders don’t limit their imaginations to their own specialties. They also wonder about the insights, practices and questions of other disciplines, says L. Gregory Jones. Read more »
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Q&A
June 18, 2009 | Poor neighborhoods usually lack more than money. They lack leaders. John M. Perkins has spent five decades strengthening disenfranchised communities by raising up leaders from an often-overlooked location -- within. Read more »
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Reflection
May 19, 2009 | Go and do likewise. The story of the Good Samaritan illustrates the demand for professionals and institutions to help people in need, says historian Timothy B. Tyson in a graduation address to UNC social workers. Read more »
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Reflection
May 12, 2009 | Jason Byassee offers three ways to pray about institutions, which he says are necessary for human flourishing and God’s work. Read more »
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Reflection
April 14, 2009 | Christian wisdom is nurtured over the course of time in institutions that act as bearers of tradition, laboratories for learning and incubators of leadership, writes Duke Divinity School Dean L. Gregory Jones. Read more »
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Article
March 17, 2009 | Ascension Health uses the Christian practice of discernment to make major corporate decisions. The seven-step process helps ensure decisions are grounded in prayer and are in line with the company’s mission and values. Read more »
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