James R. Newby
James R. Newby, D.Min., is the executive director of the Trueblood Yokefellow Academy, and the minister for faith and learning at the Wayzata Community United Church of Christ in Wayzata, Minnesota.
Learn to love the difficult
We don't naturally love what is difficult for us. But learning to do so, particularly when it comes to managing our time, will improve our lives and our ministry.
Dynamics of spiritual leadership
Passion, pain, and prayer are qualities needed in today's spiritual leaders.
Where is the church going?
Five things the church needs to do to make a difference in today's world.
Balanced pastoral leadership: Healing the healers
What are the marks of a well-balanced, healthy pastoral minister whose work and leadership results in the practice of good ministry? My experience in working with and training pastors leads me to list four teen important marks.
What lies ahead for the church?
Why is it that the Christian book market has moved from theological debate and social concern to autobiographical faith statements? Why is it that celebrities such as Pat Boone, Anita Bryant, Terry Bradshaw, and Johnny Cash have replaced the great minds of our theological schools as spokesmen on the Christian faith?