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June 21, 2011 | Staccato Powell has overseen stunning growth in his AME Zion church in downtown Raleigh, which he sees as part of a “new church” that stresses Christian fervor over denominational identity. But his goal, he says, is to revitalize the traditional church, not to reject it. Read more »

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March 15, 2011 | Kit Danley founded Neighborhood Ministries, a Phoenix-based holistic outreach organization serving low-income families and at-risk children, after her "phone booth" conversion. Read more »

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August 17, 2010 | Kerry Robinson, who was formed in the world of Catholic philanthropy and inspired from childhood by modern-day saints, now leads a remarkable effort to assist and strengthen the Catholic Church in the United States. Read more »

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May 4, 2010 | Laura Truax’s faith journey has included a punishing fundamentalism, a mind-opening exposure to Zen Buddhism and a Jesuit education. Now she is the senior pastor of an evangelical congregation with a mission to embrace the world. Read more »

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February 16, 2010 | Serene Jones leaves a comfortable career at Yale University to take over the presidency of Union Theological Seminary at a time of change and uncertainty. Read more »

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November 10, 2009 | High Point University is growing -- fast. A small institution in North Carolina has undergone breathtaking expansion under the leadership of its faith-driven president. Read more »

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September 1, 2009 | Kenda Creasy Dean, theologian and teacher of youth ministry, says churches must take youth ministry seriously if they want to capture the imagination of young people. Read more »

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August 17, 2009 | He transformed the Army - why not the church? A retired general brings his considerable organizational skills to helping the Catholic Church in the U.S. Read more »

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August 18, 2009 | Sarah Nazimova-Baum’s path was never straight, but her journey has become a source for much of her ministry. Read more »

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March 9, 2009 | For United Methodist Bishop Tom Bickerton, the goal is global health. Bickerton has helped lead the United Methodists to raise millions to help eradicate malaria through the Nothing But Nets campaign. Read more »