I was recently asked by my pastor, Melanie Vaughn-Colwell of Oakhurst Baptist Church, to be part of a conversation sermon. This is where two or more people sit in front …
When the Choir Goes Gray
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall As church members age, and memberships get smaller, one common concern is how to continue traditions of congregational singing. We may struggle to hit the …
How Aging Christians Can Change the World
by Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Christianity in the US is aging. While the percentage of Christians is declining in all age groups, according to the Pew Research Center, the steepest …
Where Have All the Children Gone?
We are down to a handful of kids in our church. Help! In my work with churches through Convergence and my personal experiences as a leader in congregations, I have …
When Your Church Goes Gray
by: Anna Mitchell Hall What does it feel like to look across the pews and see mostly elders with gray in their hair? Churches often get terribly worried when this …
So, Your Church Wants More Young Families?
By Rev. Dr. Anna Hall When I help churches through our Church Vitality Assessment, there is one comment that I see again and again. “We need more young families.” I …
A Civic Virus? New Study Explores People’s Struggles to Find Belonging And Hope
By Rev. Dr. Anna Hall We see it all around us: people are increasingly disconnected from the civic institutions, including churches, that fostered relationships and belonging in decades past. One …
Church and Vaccines
by Rev. Dr. Anna Hall, Director of Research and Development While all churches worked overtime during the last 15 months to adapt existing ministries to new realities, some churches responded …