Leader Magazine: Fall 2026

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