Faith & Leadership

06/02/2026

To ignore or remain silent about the agentic revolution is to forfeit the ability to shape and speak into the moral framework of a world already being reshaped by agentic intelligence, writes scholar Heidi Campbell.

To ignore or remain silent about the agentic revolution is to forfeit the ability to shape and speak into the moral framework of a world already being reshaped by agentic intelligence, writes a scholar.

06/01/2026

"I have heard tales of transformation and inclusion from church members and clergy in affirming communities in unlikely places," writes a priest who researches the rural South. "These churches choose welcome and diversity and hold beautiful continuity between Southern, rural values and LGBTQ+ inclusivity."

How churches practice welcome in the rural South.

05/29/2026

A weekend read for you, from RNS, as seen in our News & Ideas roundups this week. Every weekday, News & Ideas gathers headlines from around the internet to bring you thought-provoking stories about the church and the world. Sign up for the free newsletter here: https://faithandleadership.com/subscriptions?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fl_facebook

NEW YORK (RNS) — Jones is stepping down as president of Union Theological Seminary after 18 years. Her tenure has been defined by difficult, sometimes unpopular decisions that helped stabilize the institution even as mainline Protestantism declines.

05/28/2026

The current threats to Black historical memory should serve as a call for Christian leaders to preserve, celebrate and commemorate Black history, says a pastor of a historic church.

05/27/2026

Faith & Leadership checks in with three previously featured projects about their continued learning and growth over recent years. Featuring Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary, and The Impact Guild.

Faith & Leadership checks in with three previously featured projects about their continued learning and growth over recent years.

05/26/2026

"Christian congregations are the primary social and institutional manifestation of Christian faith today," write Alaina Kleinbeck and David L. Odom. "The shared work of communal worship gives congregation members renewed imaginations to see God at work in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces and beyond."

The Forum for Congregational Life recently changed their name to reflect a new emphasis on strengthening and supporting congregations. Read more about why congregations are important at Faith & Leadership:

The Forum for Congregational Life will work to facilitate learning among all types of congregations in ways that strengthen and support them.

05/25/2026

In their new book from Zondervan, scholar Scot McKnight and therapist Adrienne Gibson argue that the apostle Paul was a deeply wounded man and that reading his letters can help us understand the effects of trauma. Read an excerpt in Faith & Leadership:

In their new book, scholar Scot McKnight and therapist Adrienne Gibson argue that the apostle Paul was a deeply wounded man and that reading his letters can help us understand the effects of trauma.

05/22/2026

A weekend read for you, from Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse, as seen in our News & Ideas roundups this week. Every weekday, News & Ideas gathers headlines from around the internet to bring you thought-provoking stories about the church and the world. Sign up for the free newsletter here: https://faithandleadership.com/subscriptions?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fl_facebook

On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in 2015, Catholic Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump, causing controversy. His last show is on Thursday.

05/21/2026

In the midst of overwhelming news of the world, three enduring and reassuring teachings of Pentecost should prevail, writes Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School. (From 2024)

In the midst of overwhelming news of the world, three enduring and reassuring teachings of Pentecost should prevail.

05/20/2026

"We found that 67% of teenagers say they grow spiritually when someone listens to them share their beliefs without judgment. Only 33% say the same about hearing a sermon," writes Josh Packard, founder of Future of Faith. So what does it look like to put that data into practice?

Ministry practitioners of Sacred Listening share examples of how young people respond to being heard without judgment when they share their beliefs.