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Slate
A worshipper stares at their phone while sitting in a church pew. The rousing sermon by Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry delivered at the royal wedding a few weeks ago drew notice around the world for its energy, its very American style, and its subtly radical message of liberating love. But there was something else about Curry’s sermon that stuck out to some viewers: He read it from the podium on what appeared to be an iPad.
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The Washington Post
The Southern Baptist Convention, in the midst of a national and denominational reckoning on gender, voted at its annual meeting on Tuesday to condemn abuse in strong terms and to affirm women’s roles in the church. But the nation’s largest Protestant denomination also showed signs of ongoing bitter division over the firing of a high-profile Baptist leader during the #MeToo moment.
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The Church Network
 The 62nd National Conference of The Church Network is a not-to-be-missed conference for persons involved in all aspects of church administrative leadership. The conference is an engaging, thought-provoking event offering you multiple ways to network with church leaders, find a mentor, get a sneak preview of emerging technology, and hone your skills. Whether you are new to church leadership or a veteran, it's an event you won't want to miss! The conference and trade show will be held July 18-21 at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. It’s not too late, but time is running out. Scholarships are available while supplies last.
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By Mark MacDonald
 A website is "the front door to your church." At least that's what many are saying. But is it? Let’s make sure we understand our audiences first. Because they find this front door differently and open it for different reasons, too. Every church has an internal audience (congregation) and an external audience (community). Our role as the church is to reach both audiences. We do it so differently, but with our website!
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Christianity Today
There are two equal, but opposite mistakes churches regularly make regarding money. Especially for smaller churches, these are the main ways that finances (or lack of them) stop us from doing the ministry we’re called to do. In many churches, Jesus is not in charge as much as we’d like to think he is.
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Church Leaders
Church growth should be a team effort, with God as the head of that team. God has provided the people who are leading the church with you—staff and volunteers—and they need to understand their critical role in the health and growth of the church as a whole.
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Church Executive
Dropping cash or checks into a collection plate at church is a giving tradition, but digital giving options have fast become the alternative for most churchgoers. Bringing new giving technologies into your church can be exciting and can help improve how you serve your members and the missions you are passionate about. But, moving forward from comfortable norms to unknown giving options can also be intimidating.
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The Enquirer
It's Wednesday night at Crossroads church in Corryville, and about 30 people, equal numbers white and black, more women than men, stand in a circle in a basement meeting room. A church leader asks them to give a one-word answer to describe how they're feeling about being a part of the Undivided racial reconciliation program. "Happy," says one. "Hopeful," says another.
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Religion News Service
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina is preparing to reclaim control of more than two dozen properties worth an estimated $500 million after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal brought by a breakaway group of conservative Anglican congregations.
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Faith & Leadership
As Christianity shifts to the global south, Christians in the U.S. must ‘de-Americanize the gospel’ and be open to movements of the faith in other cultures, says the author and denominational leader. It’s not news that the epicenter of Christianity has shifted to the global south. Yet many Christians in America seem unaware of that development, living as though in a bubble, says Wesley Granberg-Michaelson.
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Baptist News Global
It looks like Gen Z, the age group with older members just now graduating from high school, wants as little or less from religious organizations than their millennial predecessors. That may come as little surprise to churches, nonprofits and businesses that have been trying for years to prove their relevance to younger generations that distrust institutions across the board.
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By Catherine Iste
 Bosses can be leaders, managers, supervisors, team leads or project heads. Yet, despite the different responsibilities and levels within which the title boss can fall, all good bosses share the same positive characteristics of being good listeners, knowing their strengths and efficiently managing time. In addition to those well-understood traits, here are three counterintuitive characteristics of good bosses.
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ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is seeking a part-time bookkeeper requiring about 20-30 hours weekly. After learning our systems, we believe the average week will normalize at 25 hours. A negotiated work schedule is acceptable, but there are tasks required for specific days and others with no-later-than requirements.
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