By Rev. Cameron Trimble As a congregational consultant, I spend much of my time accompanying communities of faith through disorientation. The cultural tectonic plates beneath religious institutions are shifting, and …
Finding Our Bearings: Why Outside Guidance Can Help Congregations Thrive
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble We’re living through a time when many congregational leaders feel like they’re carrying more than ever before. The challenges are real: navigating cultural shifts, political polarization, …
Who is Shaping the Future? 8 Billion People or 8 Billionaires?
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence In 2012, I was asked to sit on a panel at a “Tech for Good” conference in Amsterdam, where I was invited to …
The Future Ahead: Congregations in the Age of Trump 2.0
By: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence Sink, So As To Rise There are circumstances that must shatter you; And if you are not shattered, then you have not understood your …
Holding On to Each Other: Reflections As We Approach Election Day
Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence We are now just 12 days away from Election Day in the United States, and the anxiety is palpable. It feels like the very …
Complaining in Congregations
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble I often find myself in conversations within congregations where, after a while, the same theme emerges: frustration. Whether it’s about a decision made by leadership, a …
Embracing Post-Doom Spirituality: Finding Resilience in the Age of Collapse
We live in a time of immense global challenges—climate change, political instability, economic inequality, and the increasing sense of a world unraveling at the seams. With these crises comes a …
Learning from the Rural Congregation
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence If there’s one area in ministry often misunderstood by denominational leaders and clergy, it’s the rural congregation. Many people think rural congregations are …
What is Your Congregation’s Attachment Style?
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO In the same way individuals form attachment styles in their relationships, congregations can also develop distinct attachment patterns. These attachment styles—secure, insecure-anxious, and insecure-avoidant—affect how …
Can Your Congregation Change?
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence If we had to name one topic that challenges current congregational leaders and prompts them to reach out for coaching and consulting support, …