Knowledge provides opportunity to choose areas in which we desire greater health, where growth is possible and ministries can become more robust.
All in Church
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Get Ready for This Conversation
Authority was a pervasive concern as I talked with those who were upset about gender inclusion. “The man has to be the leader,” I kept hearing.
The Ties That Bind
Each church might be able to share some of the natural and even unlikely places where ties are created, but here are some that I have seen strengthen a church.
Renewal Begins: Another Congregation’s Journey
Church revitalization is quite possible when a congregation acknowledges that, without the work of the Spirit, there is no future for us.
From the Trenches to the Balcony
We need to spend time in both the trenches and the balcony, but how do we hold these competing realities in check?
Faith among Emerging Adults
What are emerging adults like, and what are their biggest concerns, questions, and the issues they care about most?
Elders in the Fish Tank
I’ve been working on an elder selection process at our church, and I’m struck by a startling truth: appointing elders is just like setting up a fish tank.
For Elders Who Are Worried about the Conflict That Gender Inclusion Will Cause, Read This
From my experience, resistance to gender inclusion was far more about fear, conflict, and change than anything else.
What Is Most Important?
These reasons for growth transcend simply being at the right place at the right time.
Dying to Live
To be a good minister—a good shepherd faithfully following the Good Shepherd—sometimes you have to order the “death” of something you love.
Not My Circus
What do we leaders do when it IS our circus—all three rings of it?
When the Right Church and the Right Minister Find Each Other, Everybody Wins
You might say that we run a dating service for ministers and churches; we highlight for a church someone they may wish to call.
It Is What It Is. Maybe.
The topic of faith and aging is always present, so why is it a gap in my faith community experiences?
The Power of Showing Up
We want to make a difference in the lives of our family, our community of faith, and our world.
For Elders in Conversation with Upset Families about Gender Inclusion, Read This
Gender communication style differences played a large role during our gender inclusion process.
Please Hear My Voice
There exists a group of people who feel like they are not being heard. Not being listened to. Not being welcomed into the kingdom of God in the way God intended.
Celebrating Leads to Success
How do we keep from trending toward extinction? How do we convince people that church life is much more than just a tradition or formality?
Realism and Hope
If restoration means something for those of us who are part of a restoration tradition, then it’s time to reimagine what we mean by the term.
Summit: Congregational Leadership Pathway
In the congregational leadership pathway we will take up the critical question: What does the future look like for Churches of Christ?
Where Do We Go from Here?
What if there was an alternate path that could lead us beyond sectarianism while still allowing us to hold on to all that is valuable in our heritage?