FAITH & LEADERSHIP - JULY 1.2014

July 1, 2014

More than a meal Illustration by Jessamyn Rubio The Nashville Food Project tackles hunger as a symptom of poverty, with a multifaceted approach that includes gardens, food trucks, community partners and a sense of respect for people in need. Read more » Reflection: Pastoral Excellence Mark Wingfield: A guide to four types of Bible study learners Just because you gather people in a room and call it Bible study doesn't mean everyone learns in the same way, says a Baptist pastor. Here are the four types of adult learners he has found in church small groups. Read more » Reflection: Arts & Culture Mark Ralls: The Fourth of July, Moravian style As people of faith, it might be appropriate to have a quiet Fourth of July, taking a cue from the Moravian Christians who marked the first public celebration in 1783 with prayer, music and a candelight procession, says a pastor in Winston-Salem, N.C. Read more » Reflection: Missions & Evangelism Jason Byassee: Building a trail and a community For two years, a congregation and its community have labored together to build a hiking trail nearly to the top of their town’s highest peak. The project is a way of blessing their town and forging friendships, writes the church’s pastor. Read more » Reflection: Reconciliation Allison Backous Troy: How can we respond to campus shootings? What is offered in the Gospels, and in the life of the church, is an invitation for our hearts to be healed -- an invitation that each of us can to extend to others, says a graduate of Seattle Pacific University. Read more » Q&A: Social Entrepreneurship Charlie Hale: Building a movement of young leaders in global health Young people have much to contribute to the field of global health, says a co-founder of Global Health Corps. It's about matching their skills with the specific problems that health care providers and nonprofits face. Read more »