
Mending Nets: Being Fishers of People during Lock-Down
Illustration: detail from “Mending the Nets,” an 1881 painting by Winslow Homer (1836–1910) at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC What can first-century fishers teach us about twenty-first-century crises?

Leadership Insights
I interviewed four women to gain their insight into issues surrounding leadership. I condensed significant points from these illuminating conversations. What issues need clarity? “Leadership is not a static quality

What season is it anyway?
The weeks before Christmas have been called “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.” In fact, Christmas is surrounded by wonderful seasons that often pass unnoticed, but they are

Soul Purpose
With a middle name like Salvation, nothing seems more critical to the Army’s mission than soul–winning. Major Stephen Court acknowledges people’s discomfort with both the words soul and winning, for

Learning to lead, Leading to learn
Teachers tend to learn more than anyone else in the classroom. Several years ago, I taught New Testament Greek. I was hired partly based on my proficiency. But, early on,

Movers and Shakers
Every neighborhood has its assets. Caring about families and neighbors is a tremendous asset. Do people share in community by helping each other in times of trouble? Do they embrace

Turning Inputs into Outcomes
“Some people have ten years of experience while others have one year of experience, ten times.” That saying is popular because, rather than develop automatically, our personal growth, Christian maturity,

Two Crucial Questions for Christian Formation
Mary is the model disciple in Luke’s Gospel. From the Annunciation and Magnificat (Luke 1:26–38, 46–56) to Jesus’ birth and childhood narratives (2:1–52) and beyond, Luke paints an intimate portrait

Leadership Milestones
“What goes into making a leader?” I asked John Rondon, who is a longtime member of The Salvation Army’s Brooklyn, N.Y., Bay Ridge Corps; a New York City public school

If you want to lead, then you’ve got to love.
As kids, every week after church softball or volleyball, my dad brought us to Friendly’s® for ice cream sundaes. We’d order Jim Dandies and Banana Splits—the most expensive dishes on