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Topic: Vibrant institutions

January 6, 2010

Jason Byassee: A “UCC bishop” shows traditioned innovation

Vibrant institutions, thriving community, and traditioned innovation all come together at a church in the increasingly stony ground of New England.

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February 1, 2010

Michael O. Emerson: Cracks in the Christian color wall

Large Protestant churches are more than twice as likely to be multiracial now compared to a decade ago. Why is that? And what does it mean for the rest of us?

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January 13, 2010

Jason Byassee: Smart guys on the future of the mainline

The economic squeeze can bring out more creative faithfulness in ministry. Here are some examples.

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February 17, 2010

Jason Byassee: Scriptural Reasoning and awe in another faith's house

One vibrant institution, 800-year old Cambridge University, births another, Scriptural Reasoning.

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September 18, 2009

Jason Byassee: A Protestant Catholic Worker House

A Catholic Worker house is place of wonderful contradictions. Especially when it is run by Protestants.

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January 15, 2010

Allegra Jordan: An African Cluny?

It’s not fantasy to think a new version of the medieval abbey of Cluny might be taking root in east Africa. It’s actually happening.

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March 3, 2010

Prince Raney Rivers: Gaining a heart of wisdom

Prince Rivers takes stock of what he’s learned about authority, hope, delegation and preparation during his first decade in ministry.

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December 21, 2009

Jason Byassee: Without institutions there is no gospel

It’s hard to say a good word for institutions. But a Sunday stroll through one southern city shows how crucial they are.

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January 28, 2010

Jason Byassee: “You will not pay a penny for this road”

A transformational leader named Deogratias and a tenacious village in Burundi build a clinic together, illustrating the divine gift of vibrant institutions. All told by the remarkable Tracy Kidder.

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