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Seriously Called: How Mentorship Shaped My Leadership as a Young Person in the Church

the Rev. Beth Putney

Matt’s ministry is not about him but about God and God’s people. That—his commitment to the ministry—he takes very seriously. I have to imagine that this posture— this John-the-Baptist’s-finger way of being —is what helped him recognize a leader for the church in an awkward teenager and name that call as sacred.

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Making Friends Is Hard to Do

Kenda Creasy Dean

Comedian John Mulaney theorizes that Jesus’s greatest miracle was that he had 12 best friends in his 30s. Sometimes it does feel like making friends as an adult requires divine intervention. One day we’re flooded with friends in high school or college, and the next day we’re marooned on a sad desert island of loneliness now that we’re bona fide grown-ups. Where did everybody go?

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Blazing Trails and Surfing in the Deep: Leading Organizations through Change

The Rev. Dr. LeQuita Porter

Tell the truth…are you risk averse? Have you ever opted for taking the safest route over taking a known risk? Have you ever settled for what seemed to be a sure thing over and above a distant, not-so-certain but interesting opportunity? Have you ever chosen the path of least resistance and settled for what you deemed as good enough, rather than going after what God has already determined to be great?

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Leading Through Turmoil: For the Greater Glory of God

Eddie Olewinski

The commitment to values such as Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, rooted in faith and humanitarian principles, serves as a guiding light during these testing times and inspires leaders to extend a hand of welcome and care. In these moments, true leadership shines, reminds us of our duty to protect, support, and empathize with those seeking safety and exemplifies love for thy global neighbor.

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