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February 7, 2013

Institutional mapping and the pottery town

A map of Seagrove, N.C., shows that it is a thriving community whose potters are bound together by traditioned innovation, the desire to work together and a love of their craft. Do our institutions need maps that show the relationships, ideas and priorities that define us?

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February 7, 2013

Thursday's News & Ideas

  • Faith in the bully pulpit
  • Sorry about that interfaith thing
  • 21st century rabbi
  • Hindu retirement community
  • Technological marvel: the phone
  • Hairdo archeologist
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February 6, 2013

Wednesday's News & Ideas

  • Buildings, for more than worship
  • Religious groups too political?
  • Fundraising amid scandal
  • Discipleship & leadership
  • iSpirituality
  • Where people live longer
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February 5, 2013

Tuesday's News & Ideas

  • Religion & Boy Scouts
  • New Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Dwindling flock in Wales
  • Fresh expressions in NC
  • Children of rape
  • The cat in the hat
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February 5, 2013

Persevering through failure as the key to execution

Rather than avoiding it, how might your institution encourage and embrace moments of failure?

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February 4, 2013

Monday's News & Ideas

  • Trying to make sense in LA
  • Atheist church
  • New General Seminary dean
  • Immigration & America's soul
  • Passing the peace
  • Rosa Parks' legacy
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February 1, 2013

Friday's News & Ideas

  • Let's talk to each other
  • Vatican doesn't get youth
  • Foolishness
  • Cardinal relieved of duties
  • A teachable moment
  • The telltale smile
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January 31, 2013

Thursday's News & Ideas

  • Religious halftime alternatives
  • Reclaiming 'jihad'
  • Contentious fight brewing
  • Don't forget 'sorry'
  • Sports chaplaincy degree
  • Genome Project's broken promises
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January 31, 2013

David Lose: Look for signs of growth

Adaptive leaders see the signs of renewal around them and invest in the people and endeavors that are working, even if they are unusual or unlikely.

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January 30, 2013

Wednesday's News & Ideas

  • Religion of sports
  • Seminary program on work
  • I'll pray for you
  • No-religion Shabbat
  • Rise of the ambiverts
  • I'll cry if I want to
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January 29, 2013

Tuesday's News & Ideas

  • Internet a threat?
  • Menno-Methodist pastor
  • UMC inertia
  • Luther interim president
  • Crumbling 1850 synagogue
  • Tag, you're it!
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January 29, 2013

Leaders can increase their emotional IQ

People skills are crucial to developing a vision, motivating staff and moving an institution forward.

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January 28, 2013

Monday's News & Ideas

  • Religion @ Davos
  • Profile of the next Archbishop
  • Lillian Daniel on SBNR
  • Keeping Wesley flame alive
  • Marty on immigration reform
  • Push-button promises
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January 25, 2013

Friday's News & Ideas

  • Pastoral fears
  • Religion in B-school
  • Sistine frescoes ruined?
  • Temporary order in SC fight
  • Real Preacher Wives of Atlanta
  • Seven days in a week
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January 24, 2013

Thursday’s News & Ideas

  • Polish cardinal dies
  • Guns in churches?
  • Revisiting Carl F.H. Henry
  • Americans worry about religious freedom
  • Crowdsourcing student loans
  • Shakespeare sonnets stored in DNA
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