Some colleges, judicatories, and even denominations seem beset by institutional Legionnaire’s Disease.
John Kuykendall
John W. Kuykendall is president emeritus of Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina.
John Kuykendall: Mangling grammar in public
I confess an uncharitable, indeed, unchristian, disdain for people who make grammatical errors in public.
John W. Kuykendall: The Christian alumni club
Didn’t Mother Teresa go on serving for the many years when she couldn’t believe?
John W. Kuykendall: How to be a good trustee
Trustees ought to guide, guard, govern, goad, give, and then git gone.
Institutional leaders should never say “my” church, faculty, or institution, but rather “our,” or better, “the church’s.”
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“The Reflective Leadership Grant gave me space and resources to connect with colleagues from diverse traditions and hear about what God is up to across the church…” — Emily McGinley, City Church San Francisco
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 28, 2024.
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