Description:
The Fall 2026 issue of Leader focuses on worship and how to build faith practices that are representative and equitable for all people and reflect the full diversity of God's creation. Leader magazine is designed as a practical, effective tool for Anabaptist leaders and is filled with hands-on ideas, articles, and tips for effective ministry in your church.
FEATURES
Who gets to choose how we worship? by Rashard Allen
The hallmarks of decolonialized worship by Cassidhe Hart
All in: Worship for Everybody by Jeanne Davies
Preaching with the lectionaries by Amy Yoder McGloughlin
Three worlds: Expanding how we undertand the theology of our music by Katie Graber, Sarah Kathleen Johnson, Anneli Loepp Thiessen
Question: How do you approach worship planning and leading? by Karen Bergey, Jason Yuen, Kimberly Rempel Smith
What's an Ebenezer? by Adam M. L. Tice
COLUMNS
Editorial by Amy Gingerich
Worship to witness
In worship by Carol Penner
Advent peace prayers
In the Word by Sunder John Boopalan
Multisensory empires and multisensory worship practices
In the family by Fred Longenecker
Nesting dolls connect children to God
In the details by Christina Manero
Getting stuff done
In the world by Phil Waite
Living as individuals in community
Leader tips
Beyond inclusion to liberation by Sarah Augustine
Bring your glory and honor: Revelation 21:22-27 by Phil Waite
Worship resources
Advent-Epiphany: God's Dream