In Houston, a people who love their neighbors

Marlon F. Hall: In Houston, a people who love their neighbors The most culturally diverse city in the nation has responded to the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey by serving and sacrificing for others, writes a Houston church leader. > Read more

Kevin Wright: Amazon, Whole Foods and the future of the brick-and-mortar church Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods illustrates that innovation isn't always about starting over but about understanding where and how a community gathers, writes the minister of education at The Riverside Church. > Read more

Dave Odom: Name your mission, develop strategies and then evaluate impact Clarifying mission is just the first step. Leaders must then align strategies with the desired impact, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. > Read more

Nurya Love Parish: Tracking the Christian food movement Church leaders need to recognize the potential for new ministry at the intersection of food, agriculture, and discipleship, says an Episcopal priest who has compiled the first comprehensive guide to the Christian food movement. > Read more

Matt Overton: Should your social enterprise be for-profit, nonprofit or a hybrid?

A pastor who runs two social enterprises shares his experience on the pros and cons of different models and the tensions inherent in this form of ministry.

> Read more